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LibreNote AI by devyanshyadav
Open-source NotebookLM alternative

Your research notebook, fully yours

The open-source, self-hosted alternative to NotebookLM. Spins up locally in one command. Powered by any model via OpenRouter.

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Open source
MIT
Licensed
Any model
via OpenRouter
1 command
local setup
Features

Feature-packed, designed for flow

Everything you expect from a NotebookLM-style workflow — sources, grounded chat, and seven studio artifact types — with the control and polish of a product you actually own.

Research core

Ingest anything
PDFs, DOCX, spreadsheets, audio, web pages, YouTube transcripts, and pasted text — all in one notebook.
Grounded chat
Ask questions over your sources with vector search, reranking, and inline citations you can trust.
Source-aware context
Pick which sources power each conversation so answers stay focused on what matters.

Studio

Mind maps
Visualize connections across your sources — topics, themes, and relationships at a glance.
Flashcards
Auto-generate front-and-back cards with hints and topics pulled from your notebook sources.
Quizzes
Multiple-choice questions with explanations and citations — perfect for testing what you learned.
Reports
Structured long-form summaries with sections, insights, and source-backed takeaways.
Data tables
Extract and organize key facts, figures, and comparisons into sortable tables from your sources.
Podcast audio overviews
Generate two-host podcast episodes from your sources — pick exploration, debate, or review styles, set length and language, then listen anywhere.
Studio notes
Capture insights in a rich editor and keep them tied to the notebook they came from.

Self-hosted platform

Your stack, your data
Self-hosted Postgres, Supabase Auth, and your own API keys — nothing locked in a vendor cloud.
Multi-user, isolated data
One instance, many accounts — each user gets their own private notebooks and sources, kept separate at the database level.
Model freedom
Swap between Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and more through OpenRouter without rewriting the app.
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Why choose LibreNote AI?

NotebookLM is powerful — but LibreNote AI gives you ownership, model freedom, and podcast-ready studio output without vendor lock-in.

FeatureNotebookLM
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HostingGoogle-hosted (Gemini Notebook)Self-hosted — your machine or server
Data ownershipStored & processed in Google's cloudYour Postgres & Supabase — you own it
Multi-user & isolationPer Google account; data lives in Google's cloudMany users on your instance — each account stays private
AI modelsGoogle Gemini only (tier-based)Any model via OpenRouter — your choice
Open sourceClosed / proprietaryMIT — inspect, fork, extend
CostFree tier; paid plans from $4.99/moFree software — fully opensource
Podcast audioAudio overviews with daily limits by planCustom podcast styles, length & language — no vendor daily caps
Source control in chatGrounded on uploaded sourcesPer-source selection — you choose what the model sees
Studio artifactsMind maps, flashcards, quizzes, reports, data tables, audio & video7 artifact types incl. podcast audio, reports, data tables & notes
Source typesGoogle Drive, PDF, Office, web, YouTube, audio, images & morePDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, audio, web URLs, YouTube, pasted text & more
SetupGoogle account sign-inOne command: bun run setup
FAQ

Questions? We've got answers.

Everything you need to know before spinning up your own research notebook.

Ready to own your notebook intelligence?

Clone the repo, run bun run setup, and start researching with LibreNote AI in minutes.

1$ git clone https://github.com/devyanshyadav/librenote-ai.git
2$ cd librenote-ai
3$ bun run setup
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