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open-notebook

Organize research materials into a private knowledge base with AI-assisted notes and cited answers.

783|65|Updated Feb 27, 2026
Search Tags:#semantic search#document ingestion#research assistant#notebook#self-hosted#ai notes#context chat
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill open-notebook-leonchaox
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: open-notebook
Source: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/14-%E6%96%87%E6%A1%A3%E5%A4%84%E7%90%86%E4%B8%8E%E6%95%B0%E6%8D%AE%E5%B7%A5%E5%85%B7/open-notebook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill open-notebook-leonchaox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers and students often waste time manually organizing scattered papers, notes, and extracted snippets, then struggle to quickly retrieve the exact evidence they need for writing, analysis, and decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Self-hosted NotebookLM alternative: Build private notebooks to centralize research materials and keep data sovereignty.
  • Document ingestion & retrieval: Ingest diverse sources (PDFs, web pages, office documents, audio/video), then enable full-text and vector search across everything.
  • AI-powered notes & context chat: Generate summaries and notes, and chat with your materials with source-grounded context.
  • Research workflow helpers: Create multi-speaker podcast briefings, run content transformation pipelines, and manage structured notes.
  • Use case: Turn a folder of PDFs and reading notes into a searchable knowledge base, then ask targeted questions to draft a literature review with cited, relevant passages.

Quick Start

Run Open Notebook via Docker Compose, then open the UI at http://localhost:8502 to create a notebook and ingest your first paper.

Frequently Asked Questions about open-notebook

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a self-hosted research notebook for private document ingestion and semantic search?▼

Build a self-hosted research notebook by running the environment via Docker Compose, then use the UI to create a notebook and ingest PDFs, web pages, and audio/video for semantic search.

Can I chat with my research materials and get AI-generated notes with citations?▼

Yes, you can chat with your research materials using context-aware Q&A to generate AI-assisted notes and answers with source-grounded citations directly from your ingested documents.

Does this self-hosted notebook support ingesting audio and video files for literature review?▼

Yes, document ingestion supports audio and video files alongside PDFs, web pages, and office documents, enabling full-text and vector search across all formats for literature review.

What is the best way to turn a folder of PDFs into a searchable knowledge base with context chat?▼

The best way is to ingest your PDF folder into a notebook, which creates a searchable knowledge base where you can perform context chat and ask targeted questions to retrieve cited passages.

Do I need a REST API workflow to configure AI providers for my private notes?▼

Yes, a self-hosted REST API workflow is required to manage notebook/source/note/chat/search primitives and configure the AI providers and models used for generating notes and answers.

Can I generate podcast briefings from my research notes within a private notebook?▼

Yes, research workflow helpers allow you to create multi-speaker podcast briefings and run content transformation pipelines directly from your structured notes and ingested materials.

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