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Open Notebook
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Open Notebook
Free
Free software; AI provider usage may cost extra, or use local models
Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- AI providers
- The project lists cloud and local model providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, Mistral, Groq, OpenRouter, and others.open-notebook.ai · read 13 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes it as designed for researchers, students, and professionals who want to improve learning while controlling their workflows, models, and data exposure.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Content formats
- Supported sources include PDFs, ePub, text, Markdown, Office files, YouTube, local video, audio recordings, and web content.open-notebook.ai · read 13 Oct 2026
- Content processing
- Website links can be scraped, YouTube transcripts extracted, document text processed with Docling by default, and audio or video transcribed.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Documented installation routes include Docker Compose, source installation, and a Windows native option.github.com · read 13 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project provides a REST API for programmatic access and custom integrations.github.com · read 13 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The official site describes it for researchers, students, and professionals who want to control their workflows, models, and data exposure.open-notebook.ai · read 13 Oct 2026
- License
- The site states that Open Notebook is released under the MIT License.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Local use
- The local quick start says Ollama can run alongside Open Notebook without cloud API keys, with nothing leaving the machine.github.com · read 13 Oct 2026
- Model setup
- The maker says all model types and defaults are currently required for complete use of all features, including language, embedding, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech models.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Notebooks
- Users can create an unlimited number of notebooks for topics or projects.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Notes and transformations
- Users can write notes manually or create them from AI insights and chat messages, and can edit default transformations or create their own.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The project is released under the MIT License.open-notebook.ai · read 13 Oct 2026
- Podcast generation
- Users can generate custom podcasts from their notes and assets, configure speakers and episode settings, and download episodes.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Podcasts
- Users can create podcasts with one to four speakers and configurable profiles.github.com · read 13 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- For each question, users can choose which sources or notes are exposed to the AI model; the chat assistant also offers no-context, summary-only, or full-content options.open-notebook.ai · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Open Notebook is a self-hosted AI research assistant for adding documents, web pages, audio and video, chatting with AI about them, taking notes, and creating podcasts.github.com · read 13 Oct 2026
- Research workflow
- Users can create unlimited notebooks, gather sources, ask questions, and create notes manually or with AI assistance.open-notebook.ai · read 13 Oct 2026
