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// rag Β· Marvy101/reader-source

reader-source

Self-hosted rag & knowledge: open-source native macos ai reading workspace for pdf.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 58 starsβ‘‚ 3 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

reader-source is an open-source rag & knowledge project by Marvy101 (Marvy101/reader-source on GitHub). It has 58 GitHub stars and 3 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 29 September 2026.

GitHub stars
58
Forks
3
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
29 September 2026
Listing
Hidden gem β€” 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. Open the project

    Load the Xcode project or download a release.

  3. Build and run

    Compile in Xcode with Cmd+R.

  4. Configure as needed

    Adjust settings in the app preferences.

// features

Why people love it

Ai

Built around ai for a focused workflow.

Annotations

Built around annotations for a focused workflow.

Books

Built around books 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 β€” 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/Marvy101/reader-source.git
  2. Open

    Load in Xcode.

    cd reader-source && open reader-source.xcodeproj
  3. Build

    Compile from the terminal.

    xcodebuild -scheme reader-source -configuration Release build
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does reader-source do?

It open-source native macOS AI reading workspace for PDF, EPUB, and TXT with highlights, notes, book chat, and local-first storage. Download: reader.marvy101.com/download, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is reader-source free to use?

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

How do I install reader-source?

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

What is reader-source written in?

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

Where can I get help with reader-source?

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

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