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OpenKB: Build a Scalable LLM Knowledge Base for Your Startup

OpenKB lets founders create and query a robust LLM‑powered knowledge base with easy retrieval, perfect for AI‑driven products. 4.7k+ GitHub stars.

From the repo · “OpenKB: Open LLM Knowledge Base”

4,801 stars+20★ this week500 forksPythonGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Oct 7Updated 7/22/2026100% free · open source
What it does

OpenKB provides an open-source, large language model (LLM) knowledge base for startups to integrate AI capabilities into their applications

When to use it
  • •When you need to integrate a customizable LLM into your startup's application
  • •When you require a transparent and explainable AI model for your business
  • •When you want to leverage a community-driven AI knowledge base with 2.8k+ GitHub stars
Ready-to-paste prompt
python app.py --query 'What are the benefits of using a large language model for my startup?'
Heads up: Ensure you have Python 3.8 or later installed, as OpenKB is built with Python and requires this minimum version to run
Saves to your device
Use with Claude
New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

⚡ Runs out of the box

A prompt/skill package — nothing to install beyond adding it to your AI tool.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/openkb && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/openkb/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/openkb/SKILL.md
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Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

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How OpenKB: Build a Scalable LLM Knowledge Base for Your Startup works
Codeflow
Free to inspect

OpenKB: Build a Scalable LLM Knowledge Base for Your Startup is a large Python project (~32k lines across 150 code files, plus 63 test files). You install it into your AI tool with one command; there is nothing to run yourself. Last commit 2 months ago, Apache-2.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Large codebase
~32k lines · 150 code files · ~4 h to skim
Setup
Install as a skill / plugin
Add it to Claude Code (or your AI tool) with one command — 5 skills inside. Nothing to run yourself.
Runs on
Inside your AI tool
Helper scripts use Python · needs API keys
Python 74%TypeScript 23%HTML 2%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    AGENTS.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
  3. 3
    openkb/cli.py
    Where the program starts running
  4. 4
    .env.example
    The API keys and settings you must provide
  5. 5
    openkb/__init__.py
    Inside openkb/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
openkb/Core code — the actual logic58 files
skills/Prompts, skills & agent definitions6 files
frontend/Frontend / UI119 files
examples/Examples you can copy31 files
docs/Documentation2 files
.claude-plugin/Plugin manifest — what gets installed1 files
tests/Tests — proof it works63 files
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)2 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksExamples includedApache-2.0 licenseUpdated 2 mo ago
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Details
Creator
VectifyAI
Language
Python
Category
ai-agent
Published
4/4/2026

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