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textbook-to-note

Self-hosted rag & knowledge: turn your own pdf textbooks into an ai-searchable knowl.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 104 starsβ‘‚ 25 forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

textbook-to-note is an open-source rag & knowledge project by drpwchen (drpwchen/textbook-to-note on GitHub). It has 104 GitHub stars and 25 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 26 August 2026.

GitHub stars
104
Forks
25
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
26 August 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. 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

Claude Code

Built around claude code for a focused workflow.

Note Taking

Built around note taking for a focused workflow.

Obsidian

Built around obsidian for a focused workflow.

Ocr

Built around ocr 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/drpwchen/textbook-to-note.git
  2. Install

    Set up Python dependencies.

    cd textbook-to-note && pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Start

    Launch the application.

    cd textbook-to-note && python main.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does textbook-to-note do?

It turn your own PDF textbooks into an AI-searchable knowledge base and structured, fully-cited notes β€” figures included. Local-first, token-frugal, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is textbook-to-note 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 textbook-to-note?

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

What is textbook-to-note 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 textbook-to-note?

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

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