Onyx: Open-Source Chat Interface Compatible with Any LLM
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Summary
Onyx is an open-source chat interface that works with any large language model (proprietary or open-weight) and provides essential tools like RAG, web search, MCP, deep research, and memory capabilities. The founders created it to solve the problem of finding information across multiple platforms like docs, Slack, and meetings. The tool aims to make LLMs more useful by giving them access to necessary tools and context, positioning itself as a versatile alternative to proprietary chat interfaces.
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Two years ago, Yuhong and I had the same recurring problem. We were on growing teams and it was ridiculously difficult to find the right information across our docs, Slack, m
Hey HN, Chris and Yuhong here from Onyx (https://github.com/onyx-dot-app/onyx)
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