What it does
PandaWiki is a system for building knowledge bases, such as product manuals, technical docs, FAQs and blogs. It uses AI models to help write content, answer readers' questions and search.
It has a rich text editor that handles Markdown and HTML, and can export to Word, PDF and Markdown. You can import content from web pages, sitemaps, RSS feeds and files.
Your wiki can be added to other websites as a widget, or connected to chat apps like DingTalk, Feishu and WeCom as a chatbot. A hosted version is also offered, and the AI features need an AI model to be connected.
Who it's for
Companies and teams that want a self-hosted documentation site or help centre with AI question-answering.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. You install it on a Linux server with Docker by running one command, then manage it in the browser. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, with optional paid extrasThe open-source version is free; the makers also sell a hosted or pro version.
- Runs on
- Linux, Server
- Computer
- Made for servers or data centres
- API key
- Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?
Try it
- Prepare a Linux server with Docker and run the install command from the project's guide.
- Open the web address it shows and log in with the username and password it gives you.
- Connect an AI model when asked, then create a knowledge base and add your documents.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (AGPL-3.0): Free to use; if you run a changed version as an online service, you must share your source code.
- Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
- More on staying safe