{"repo":"zebbern/knowledge-assistant","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/zebbern/knowledge-assistant","clone":"git clone https://github.com/zebbern/knowledge-assistant.git","description":"A lightweight, no-cost, chat agent that answers questions from custom knowledge files. No vector databases, no embeddings, no complex setup - drop in your md files and start chatting","language":"TypeScript","stars":12,"topics":["chat","chat-bot","free-ai-tools","llm","project-ai-chatbot","ai-2001-development","ai-assistant","ai-chat-interface","ai-chatbot","ai-chatbot-development-companies"],"license":null,"category":"ai-agents","readme_excerpt":"Knowledge-Assistant A lightweight, free, file-based chat agent that answers questions from your custom knowledge files. No vector databases, no embeddings, no complex setup - just drop in your markdown files and start chatting. env variables needed: OPENROUTER API KEY, NEXT PUBLIC SITE URL Why Lightweight? Unlike heavyweight RAG solutions that require: - Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) - Embedding models and preprocessing - Complex chunking strategies - Database hosting and maintenance Knowledge-Assistant takes a simpler approach: - Just files - Drop .md or .txt files in a folder - No preprocessing - Files are read at request time - No database - Context goes directly to the LLM - Free models - Uses OpenRouter's free tier (Llama, Mimo, DeepSeek) Perfect for: documentation sites, GitHub repos, personal knowledge bases, and projects where simplicity beats complexity. Key Features - Multiple Free Models - Choose from Llama 3.3, Mimo, DeepSeek R1, Devstral, GLM - Temperature Control - Adjust creativity (0 = precise, 2 = creative) - Custom System Prompts - Add your own AI personality and instructions - Streaming Responses - Real-time token-by-token output - Markdown Rendering - Full markdown with syntax highlighting - Mermaid Diagrams - Live diagram rendering in chat - Code Blocks - Syntax-highlighted with copy functionality - Persistent Sessions - Conversations stored in localStorage - Export Chat - Download conversations as markdown --- Knowledge AI loads markdown ","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/zebbern","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/zebbern/knowledge-assistant/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}