kotaemon

An open interface for document Q&A that suits researchers and engineers alike

What it is

An open-source application for document Q&A offering both a clean web UI and reusable components, with multi-turn conversation, citation display and several retrieval strategies. It is often used to compare RAG approaches.

Highlights

  • Provides both a web UI and reusable components
  • Multi-turn conversation with citation display
  • Multiple retrieval strategies for comparison
  • Simple container-based deployment

How to use

Start from container or source, configure a model, upload documents, then ask questions and inspect citations.

License

Released under Apache-2.0. Read the terms before commercial use or redistribution, especially if you plan to offer it as a service.