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open-notebook: A notebook for conversing with AI using my own data

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This AI laptop is perfect for anyone who wants to store PDFs, videos, and web content all in one place and organize them while chatting.

3-Line Summary

1) It’s a tool that lets you upload PDFs, videos, and web content to chat with AI and even create podcasts. 2) You can run it with a single Docker command and use it right in your browser. 3) I use it to organize my materials through conversation; there’s a sample podcast video in the README.

Image source: lfnovo/open-notebook repository README

At a Glance

• 41,531 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Languages used: TypeScript 55.7% (a language for building web interfaces), Python 41.9% (an easy-to-read general-purpose language) • License: MIT (an open-source license that allows anyone to use it freely) • Korean: Korean is not listed in the list of interface menu languages https://github.com/lfnovo/open-notebook

How to Use It

1) Install Docker (a tool that runs software as a package) and download the configuration file using the command below. curl -o docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lfnovo/open-notebook/main/docker-compose.yml This command downloads the configuration file needed to run the application. 2) Replace the `OPEN_NOTEBOOK_ENCRYPTION_KEY` value in the file with a long secret string you created yourself, then run the following command: docker compose up -d This command starts the services listed in the configuration file in the background. 3) After about 30 seconds, open http://localhost:8502 and register your AI provider key under the Models menu. You’ll be charged for the AI key based on usage.

Popular Comments

GitHub Issue #712 · 7 Reactions · cyrpaut · April 2026 "If a company were to adopt Open Notebook (at least at my company), it would be very useful. Each user could create their own notebook and share it with others. … It’s absolutely essential for a multi-user environment within a company.” (Translation) https://github.com/lfnovo/open-notebook/issues/712#issuecomment-4201411430

Points to Note

Please be careful with personal information and copyrighted material, as the files you upload may be transmitted to external AI services. The default settings do not require a password, and the files can be accessed from other devices on the same network, so be sure to check your port settings and password settings.

This post was organized with the help of AI.