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vellum-assistant

AI Assistant that’s easy to setup.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.4k stars⑂ 204 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

vellum-assistant is an open-source ai agents project by vellum-ai (vellum-ai/vellum-assistant on GitHub). It has 1,385 GitHub stars and 204 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
1,385
Forks
204
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick your use case

    Decide what you want vellum-assistant to do first — aI Assistant that’s easy to setup, does your work 24/7, has learned yo.

  2. Follow the quickstart

    The README documents setup; start with the install section.

  3. Make it yours

    Change the config to match your workflow, then run it daily.

  4. Check for updates

    Pull the latest changes to stay current with fixes.

// features

Why people love it

Agent

Working agent support built in.

Agentic design

Models plan and act on their own.

Ai Assistant

Working ai assistant support built in.

Anthropic

Working anthropic support built in.

TypeScript codebase

Typed code that is easier to maintain.

MIT license

Use it freely, even commercially.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant.git
    cd vellum-assistant
  2. Step 2 — Install

    Install the Node dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start the app or dev server.

    npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is vellum-assistant free to use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it freely, including commercially, with attribution.

Do I need an account to use vellum-assistant?

No. It is a self-run project — clone it and run it on your own machine. Some features may optionally call external APIs; check the README.

Can I run vellum-assistant on my own hardware?

Yes, that is the point. The code is public, so you can run, modify, and host it yourself.

How is vellum-assistant licensed?

It is released under MIT. Read the LICENSE file in the repo for the exact terms.

Can I contribute to the project?

Yes — it lives on GitHub at vellum-ai/vellum-assistant. Open an issue or pull request; the contribution guide in the repo explains the process.

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