// rag Β· starcat-app/Starcat

Starcat

Turn your GitHub stars into a searchable AI knowledge base.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 184 starsβ‘‚ 14 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Starcat is an open-source rag & knowledge project by starcat-app (starcat-app/Starcat on GitHub). It has 184 GitHub stars and 14 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
184
Forks
14
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Starcat

    Get the Mac app from the official site.

  2. Connect GitHub

    Authorize access to your stars.

  3. Browse and organize

    See starred repos as a knowledge base.

  4. Ask AI

    Query across everything you starred.

// features

Why people love it

GitHub stars import

Pulls in everything you starred.

AI search

Ask questions across your stars.

Native macOS

Swift app, fast and at home on Mac.

Organized library

Stars become a real knowledge base.

Developer focused

Built for people who star tools.

MIT licensed

Free and open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/starcat-app/Starcat.git
    cd Starcat
  2. Step 2 β€” Open in Xcode

    Starcat is a Swift project; open the workspace in Xcode.

    # open Starcat.xcworkspace in Xcode
  3. Step 3 β€” Build and run

    Build the scheme and launch the Mac app.

    # Product > Run in Xcode
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is Starcat?

A native macOS app turning GitHub Stars into an AI knowledge base, at starcat-app/Starcat.

How does it get my stars?

You authorize GitHub access and it imports them.

Is it Mac only?

Yes. It is a native Swift macOS app.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

What can the AI do?

Search and answer questions across your starred repos.

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Get Starcat

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