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reader

Reader — open source web infrastructure for ai. scrape, crawl, a, open-source.

💎 Hidden gem★ 559 stars⑂ 41 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

reader is an open-source automation project by vakra-dev (vakra-dev/reader on GitHub). It has 559 GitHub stars and 41 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 19 August 2026.

GitHub stars
559
Forks
41
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
19 August 2026
Category
Automation
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// 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

Ai

Built around ai for a focused workflow.

Ai Agents

Built around ai agents for a focused workflow.

Ai Crawler

Built around ai crawler for a focused workflow.

Ai Scraper

Built around ai scraper 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/vakra-dev/reader.git
  2. Install

    Install Node dependencies.

    cd reader && npm install
  3. Start

    Run the application.

    cd reader && npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does reader do?

It open source web infrastructure for AI. Scrape, crawl, and automate the web, clean markdown, browser sessions, ready for your agents, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is reader free to use?

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

How do I install reader?

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

What is reader 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 reader?

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

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