LibreAI / Clipping / second-brain
// clipping Β· raold/second-brain

second-brain

AI Second Brain - entirely Local Knowledge Management Private, self-hostable second brain.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 34 starsβ‘‚ 5 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

second-brain is an open-source clipping project by raold (raold/second-brain on GitHub). It has 34 GitHub stars and 5 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 August 2026.

GitHub stars
34
Forks
5
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
23 August 2026
Category
Clipping
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Get the code

    Clone raold/second-brain and move into the project folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Install the Python requirements with pip β€” a virtual environment keeps things clean.

  3. Capture something

    Save your first article, video, or note.

  4. Search it later

    Find it again with semantic search.

// features

Why people love it

Brain Inspired AI

Focused on brain inspired ai as a core part of the project.

Knowledge Graph

Organizes knowledge as a connected graph.

Knowledge Management

Structured knowledge management.

Memory Systems

Focused on memory systems as a core part of the project.

Multimodal

Handles text, image, and more in one pipeline.

Pgvector

Vector search backed by pgvector.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/raold/second-brain.git
    cd second-brain
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Set up what the project needs to run.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Start the app β€” the README has the exact command and flags.

    python main.py  # entrypoint varies β€” check the README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What license is it under?

AGPL-3.0 licensed β€” copyleft, including network use.

How hard is it to install?

Clone the repo and pip-install the requirements β€” the README covers the exact steps.

Where do I get help?

The GitHub repo's issues and discussions are the main support channel.

Is the project still maintained?

Last pushed 2026-08-23 with 5 forks. Skim recent commits to gauge momentum before relying on it.

Can I contribute?

Yes β€” it is open source, so issues and pull requests are welcome.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Clipping

The most-starred other Clipping projects in the LibreAI catalogue β€” the realistic shortlist if second-brain is not the right fit.

Get second-brain

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.