OpenBidKit_Yibiao: an open-source AI bidding assistant for generating technical proposals and managing corporate knowledge bases

What it solves

It addresses the high cost of commercial AI bidding document tools, which are often prohibitively expensive for small businesses. It provides an open-source, affordable alternative for generating high-quality technical and commercial bidding documents.

How it works

The project is an Electron-based desktop application that integrates with various AI APIs (OpenAI-compatible, DeepSeek, Volcengine, Ollama, and LM Studio). It uses a local workspace to store configurations and results, allowing users to manage corporate knowledge bases, parse documents using local or MinerU configurations, and generate content that can be exported to Word. It also includes tools for Mermaid diagram previews and risk checking for repetitions or missing requirements.

Who it’s for

It is designed for professionals and small businesses involved in the bidding process who need to produce comprehensive technical proposals and bidding documents efficiently and cost-effectively.

Highlights

• Open Source & Local Control: Fully open-source and stores data locally on the user's machine for better privacy and control.
• Knowledge Base Integration: Allows the accumulation of corporate data and historical cases to make AI-generated content more business-specific.
• Flexible AI Configuration: Supports a wide range of LLMs and image generation models via OpenAI-like APIs.
• Document Workflow: Features an editable workflow for directories and body text, supporting image/chart integration and task recovery for long-running generation processes.
• Risk Management: Includes dedicated workspaces for bid duplication checks and "waste bid" (non-compliance) item inspections.