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txtai

A toolkit for building search by meaning, AI question-answering and language workflows.

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What it does

txtai is an all-in-one Python framework for working with AI and text. Its core is an embeddings database, a store that lets you search by meaning rather than by exact keywords.

On top of that it offers ready-made pipelines for tasks like question-answering, summarizing, translating and transcribing, plus workflows and AI agents that link these steps together.

Its makers say it can run locally, so data doesn't have to be sent to outside services, and other programming languages can use it through a web API.

Who it's for

Developers building semantic search, chat-with-your-data or other language AI features.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. It's a Python library, though it can also run as a web service with Docker. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Mac, Windows, Linux, Server
Privacy
Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
API key
Not needed

Try it

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 (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • More on staying safe

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