KHOJ - Open Source AI Personalized Assistant, One-Stop Knowledge Management Tool

What is KHOJ?

KHOJ is an open-source, personalized AI assistant that helps users integrate and retrieve knowledge. It supports connecting users' online and local documents, such as PDFs, Markdown, plain text, GitHub files, and Notion files, allowing users to quickly find the information they need through semantic search. KHOJ supports online AI models such as GPT-4 and local language models such as Llama3, allowing users to choose according to their needs. It also provides personalized image generation and speech understanding capabilities, supports multi-platform access including desktop applications, browsers, Obsidian plugins, Emacs editors, and can be interacted with via WhatsApp. Users can self-host KHOJ using official cloud services. Its modular architecture allows for easy insertion of new data sources, front-ends, and ML models, offering high flexibility and scalability.

Main functions of KHOJ

• Integrating multi-source knowledgeIt can understand users' local documents such as PDFs, Markdown, plain text, GitHub and Notion files, and integrate them with online information to build a user-specific knowledge base.
• Semantic searchUsers can search for the information they need using natural language descriptions. Khoj understands the user's intent and quickly locates relevant content, supporting both local documents and the internet. It performs internet searches on behalf of the user, providing the latest information, obtaining real-time information, and answering user questions, helping users acquire the knowledge they need more efficiently.
• Incremental search experienceIt supports a fast "type-as-you-go" experience, where Khoj provides real-time feedback on search results as users type their questions, improving search efficiency.
• Automatic synchronization and updatesIt supports connecting files directly from the computer via faceted applications, automatically keeping them synchronized to ensure the real-time performance and accuracy of the knowledge base.
• Integrating ObsidianAs a plugin for the Obsidian note-taking tool, it allows users to directly utilize Khoj's features within Obsidian, making it convenient for users to call upon the AI assistant at any time during note creation and knowledge management.
• Supports Emacs editorThis feature allows Emacs users to quickly access Khoj's AI capabilities while editing documents or performing development tasks, thereby improving work efficiency.
• standalone desktop applicationsIt provides a standalone desktop application, allowing users to use Khoj directly on their computers without relying on other software or platforms.
• Browser accessKhoj's functionality is accessible through a browser, making it suitable for all devices. Users can use Khoj anytime, anywhere for knowledge retrieval and question answering.
• WhatsApp InteractionIt supports interaction with Khoj via WhatsApp, allowing users to send voice or text messages anytime, anywhere via their mobile phones to get help from Khoj.
• Online and local model supportIt supports online AI models, such as GPT-4, which provide high performance and the latest technology; it also supports local language models, such as Llama3, which users can run locally without relying on the internet, emphasizing privacy and data security.
• Personalized image generationAI assistants can generate personalized images, creating image content that matches the user's imagination based on the user's needs and descriptions.
• Speech understanding and interactionKhoj can understand and process user voice input, providing voice interaction functions and supporting voice chat in web, desktop, and Obsidian applications, allowing users to use Khoj even when typing is inconvenient.
• Self-hosted and cloud services:Users can choose to run Khoj on their own servers or devices, taking full control of their data and services to ensure data privacy and security. Users can also directly utilize the official cloud services, requiring no complex configuration and quickly experiencing Khoj.
• Create a custom proxyUsers can create and manage custom agents, and set specific system prompts to meet personalized needs, allowing Khoj to better adapt to users' usage habits and workflows.

KHOJ's official website address

• Official website address:https://app.khoj.dev
• Github repository:https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj

Application scenarios of KHOJ

• Personal knowledge managementKhoj helps users integrate and retrieve their personal knowledge base, quickly finding the information they need in documents of various formats through semantic search, thus improving knowledge management efficiency.
• Quickly obtain learning materialsStudents and researchers can upload learning materials and research documents to Khoj and use its intelligent search function to quickly find relevant information.
• Intelligent RecommendationKhoj can recommend relevant content based on users' search history and interests, helping users discover new learning resources.
• Team knowledge sharingIn a team collaboration environment, Khoj can serve as a shared knowledge base, helping team members share and access important information and documents.
• Custom ProxyUsers can create and manage custom agents to meet specific personalized needs, such as personal doctors and psychotherapists.