// rag Β· zeus-12/uxie

uxie

PDF reader with AI chat, flashcards, annotations, and text-to-speech.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 197 starsβ‘‚ 27 forksCustomupdated 2026-09
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

uxie is an open-source rag & knowledge project by zeus-12 (zeus-12/uxie on GitHub). It has 197 GitHub stars and 27 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 19 September 2026.

Repository
zeus-12/uxie
GitHub stars
197
Forks
27
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
19 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

    Download the source and enter the folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages for the Next.js app.

  3. Configure AI services

    Add your model and vector-DB keys per the README.

  4. Open a PDF

    Start the app and upload your first document.

// features

Why people love it

Chat with PDFs

Ask questions grounded in the document.

AI flashcards

Generated cards with AI feedback on answers.

Annotations and notes

Mark up pages as you read.

Collaboration

Work on documents with others live.

Text-to-speech

Listen to your documents read aloud.

OCR support

Extract text from scanned pages.

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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/zeus-12/uxie.git
    cd uxie
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 β€” Run the app

    Start the dev server after adding API keys.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains uxie?

It is an open-source project at zeus-12/uxie with 27 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

It uses a custom license β€” read the repo license file before commercial use.

Do I need API keys?

Yes. The AI features use services like Pinecone and an LLM provider.

Can multiple people collaborate?

Yes. It includes Liveblocks-powered collaboration.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Yes. It includes OCR for extracting text from scans.

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// alternatives

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Get uxie

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