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rag.computer

Rag.computer — self-hostable rag platform - document ingestion, embedd, open-source.

💎 Hidden gem★ 100 stars⑂ 11 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

rag.computer is an open-source rag & knowledge project by bigint (bigint/rag.computer on GitHub). It has 100 GitHub stars and 11 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
100
Forks
11
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Set up the Python environment the project needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the app from the source directory.

// features

Why people love it

Ai

Built around ai for a focused workflow.

Embeddings

Built around embeddings for a focused workflow.

Rag

Built around rag for a focused workflow.

Rag Pipeline

Built around rag pipeline 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/bigint/rag.computer.git
  2. Install

    Set up Python dependencies.

    cd rag.computer && pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Start

    Launch the application.

    cd rag.computer && python main.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does rag.computer do?

It self-hostable RAG platform - document ingestion, embedding, and vector search behind a simple REST API, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is rag.computer free to use?

Yes — the code is open-source, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install rag.computer?

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

What is rag.computer written in?

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

Where can I get help with rag.computer?

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

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