What is Khoj?
Khoj is an applied AI company building safe, useful AI software for humans—not corporations. Their tools run locally on your computer, giving you full control over your data while helping you research, create, and automate tasks without sending your information to the cloud. Think of Khoj as your personal AI co-worker that respects your privacy.
Built by a small team of hackers who believe in open, transparent technology, Khoj offers adaptable tools that grow with your needs. Whether you're a student, researcher, writer, or curious learner, Khoj helps you stay on top of knowledge, organize your thoughts, and get real work done—safely and efficiently.
What are the features of Khoj?
- Local-First AI: All processing happens on your device—your data never leaves your machine.
- Open Paper: A research workbench to read, organize, and understand academic papers with verifiable citations.
- Pipali (Beta): Your desktop AI co-worker that handles research, content creation, and task automation with progress tracking.
- Khoj App: Turn any AI model into your personal assistant by building custom agents and scheduling automations across your documents and the web.
- Open Source: Built in the open on GitHub so you can inspect, trust, and even contribute to the code.
- Cross-Platform: Works on your desktop with support for multiple AI models you already own or prefer.
What are the use cases of Khoj?
- A grad student uses Open Paper to track and summarize new research papers in their field, with accurate, traceable citations.
- A freelance writer runs Pipali to draft blog posts, fact-check claims, and meet deadlines—all without uploading client notes to external servers.
- A developer sets up a Khoj agent to monitor documentation changes, answer internal questions, and auto-generate release notes weekly.
- A curious reader connects their personal notes and bookmarks to Khoj, creating a searchable “second brain” that answers questions in their own words.
- A small team uses local AI automation to compile meeting summaries from transcripts stored only on their machines.
How to use Khoj?
- Download and install the Khoj app from the official GitHub repository.
- Choose your preferred AI model (local or API-based) and connect it securely within the app.
- Import your documents, notes, or research papers to build your personal knowledge base.
- Use Pipali to assign tasks like “summarize this PDF” or “draft an email about X” and track completion.
- Set up scheduled automations (e.g., daily news digests or weekly report generation) through the Khoj dashboard.
- Explore Open Paper to follow academic topics and verify sources with confidence.
