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pipeshub-ai

The open-source, permission-aware context layer that lets agents search all your company knowledge.

★ 3.8k stars⑂ 595 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

pipeshub-ai is an open-source rag & knowledge project by pipeshub-ai (pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai on GitHub). It has 3,820 GitHub stars and 595 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
3,820
Forks
595
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide the first concrete outcome you want from it, so you can pick the right example, template or mode instead of exploring everything at once.

  2. Get the project

    Clone the repository (or install the published package) and skim its README quick start for the requirements for your platform.

  3. Install and configure

    Run the documented install step and set any required configuration — such as provider keys, data sources or local services — before the first run.

  4. Run your first task

    Execute the smallest documented example end to end, confirm the output is what you expected, then adapt it to your real data or workflow.

// features

Why people love it

40+ connectors

Slack, Drive, Jira, GitHub, Microsoft 365 and many more sources synced and indexed automatically.

Permission-aware search

Results respect source permissions, with hybrid search, knowledge-graph retrieval and citations.

MCP server built in

Agents can search, navigate and cite company knowledge through the Model Context Protocol.

SDKs for builders

Official Python, TypeScript and Go SDKs for building on the context layer.

Built-in agents

Ready agents for tasks such as deep research on top of your workspace knowledge.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own infrastructure with the one-line installer; your data stays under your control.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Get the source so you can inspect, configure and run it locally.

    git clone https://github.com/pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai.git
    cd pipeshub-ai
  2. Install PipesHub

    Run the official installer on your server (review the script first if you prefer).

    curl -fsSL https://get.pipeshub.com/install | bash
  3. Or install from a clone

    Clone the repo and run the same installer from the repo root, then connect your first sources in the web app.

    git clone https://github.com/pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai.git
    cd pipeshub-ai
    ./install.sh
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains pipeshub-ai?

It is maintained by pipeshub-ai on GitHub (pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai), where the source, issues and releases live.

Is it free to use?

Yes — it is free and open source under Apache-2.0, which permits use, modification and commercial redistribution, with licence/notice retention.

Does it need a paid API key?

The software is free and self-hosted; you configure your own LLM provider (cloud key or a local model via Ollama) for answer generation.

How does it compare to Glean or hosted enterprise search?

Compared with Glean or hosted enterprise search, pipeshub-ai's distinguishing focus is: the open-source, permission-aware context layer that lets agents search all your company knowledge. Pick it when that focus matches your need; the alternative may suit you better if its broader or different scope is the priority.

How do I get started?

Clone https://github.com/pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai (or install its published package), follow the README quick start to install and configure it, then run the smallest documented example — the Run section on this page mirrors those steps.

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