Khoj
Your personal AI second brain for search and chats.
Free alternative to Notion AI · Rewind AI
Screenshot from the project’s own README · tap to enlarge
Khoj connects to your documents like PDFs, Notion, Markdown, and Word files, as well as the live web. You can ask questions, search your files, create custom AI agents, or generate images. It works as an online cloud app or can run privately on your own computer.
✓ Good for
Anyone wanting an AI assistant that understands their own notes and documents.✕ Skip it if
People who only want a simple chatbot without uploading files.How to start
- Visit app.khoj.dev in your browser.
- Upload your documents or notes.
- Ask questions in natural language.
Running it locally on your computer requires self-hosting setup.
Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide
FAQ
Is Khoj free?
Khoj operates on a freemium model under the open-source AGPL-3.0 license. You can use free tiers or self-host it yourself.
Is Khoj safe to download?
It is open source (AGPL-3.0 license) with 38,125 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-08-02. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.
Can Khoj run locally on my computer?
Yes, Khoj can be self-hosted to run completely privately on your own computer, though it requires some technical setup.
Compiled from the project README. 38,125 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License AGPL-3.0 · Last update 2026-08-02