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wenlan

Agent-fed knowledge base that distills learnings into cited wiki pages.

💎 Hidden gem★ 79 stars⑂ 8 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

wenlan is an open-source rag & knowledge project by 7xuanlu (7xuanlu/wenlan on GitHub). It has 79 GitHub stars and 8 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository
7xuanlu/wenlan
GitHub stars
79
Forks
8
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Listing
Hidden gem — 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. Build the service

    Compile the Rust binary.

  3. Connect your agents

    Install the Claude Code or Codex plugin.

  4. Grow the wiki

    Agents capture learnings into cited pages.

// features

Why people love it

Agent-captured knowledge

Agents record what they learn.

Source-cited pages

Wiki pages you can verify.

Stays current

Knowledge updates as agents work.

Rust and local-first

Fast, private by default.

MCP server

Standard protocol for agent input.

Claude and Codex plugins

Drop-in agent integrations.

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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/7xuanlu/wenlan.git
    cd wenlan
  2. Step 2 — Build the service

    Compile the optimized release.

    cargo build --release
  3. Step 3 — Start Wenlan

    Launch the knowledge base.

    ./target/release/wenlan
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains wenlan?

It is an open-source project at 7xuanlu/wenlan with 8 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed.

How does knowledge get in?

AI agents capture learnings through plugins and the MCP server.

Can I trust the wiki pages?

Pages carry source citations so claims are checkable.

Where is data stored?

Local-first — on your own machine by default.

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