karakeep-app/karakeep

A self-hostable bookmark-everything app (links, notes and images) with AI-based automatic tagging and full text search

What it solves

Karakeep is a self-hostable bookmarking and content archival tool designed for "data hoarders" who need a central place to store links, notes, images, and PDFs. It prevents link rot through full-page archival and provides AI-powered organization to handle large volumes of miscellaneous content.

How it works

The app uses a combination of web crawling (Puppeteer) and AI to manage content. It automatically fetches titles, descriptions, and images from links. It employs LLMs (via OpenAI or local models through Ollama) to automatically tag and summarize saved content. For search, it integrates Meilisearch for full-text and semantic search, and uses OCR to extract text from images.

Who it’s for

It is built for users who prefer self-hosting their data and want a more powerful, AI-enhanced alternative to traditional read-it-later apps like Pocket or Raindrop.

Highlights

  • AI-Powered Organization: Automatic tagging and summarization using LLMs, with support for local models via Ollama.
  • Content Archival: Full-page archival to prevent link rot and automatic video archiving via yt-dlp.
  • Crosspoint Accessibility: Available via web app, Chrome/Firefox/Safari extensions, and iOS/Android apps.
  • Agent-Friendly: Includes a CLI and official skills for LLM agents like OpenClaw and Hermes.
  • Semantic Search: Supports both full-text and semantic search across all stored content.

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