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libratory

Libratory, in TypeScript — built for your free book and audiobook laboratory. turn the...

💎 Hidden gem★ 85 stars⑂ 6 forksNOASSERTIONupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

libratory is an open-source rag & knowledge project by subev (subev/libratory on GitHub). It has 85 GitHub stars and 6 forks, is released under the NOASSERTION license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
subev/libratory
GitHub stars
85
Forks
6
License
NOASSERTION
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the app needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the development or production server.

// features

Why people love it

Audiobook

Built around audiobook for a focused workflow.

Audiobooks

Built around audiobooks for a focused workflow.

Docker

Built around docker for a focused workflow.

Epub

Built around epub for a focused workflow.

Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine — no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/subev/libratory.git
  2. Install

    Install Node dependencies.

    cd libratory && npm install
  3. Start

    Run the application.

    cd libratory && npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does libratory do?

It your free book and audiobook laboratory. Turn the PDFs you own into chapter-marked M4B audiobooks, read-along books and bilingual editions, on your own machine. Local TTS, AI cleanup and translations, an assistant that runs the library, chat with cited sources. Apple Silicon Mac, Linux, or one Docker container on a headless server, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is libratory free to use?

Yes — the code is publicly available, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install libratory?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is libratory written in?

It is primarily written in TypeScript, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with libratory?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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