ArihantDeva/heimdall
A lightweight CPU only memory approach with ranked retrieval. Simple, yet effective.
- Stars
- 136
- Forks
- 9
- Open issues
- 0
- Last push
- 2d ago
About heimdall
heimdall is a free, open-source RAG and AI search tool by ArihantDeva, written mainly in JavaScript. A lightweight CPU only memory approach with ranked retrieval. Simple, yet effective. It has 136 GitHub stars and 9 forks, and was last updated 2d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it runs on a regular CPU without a GPU.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 136
- Last update
- 2d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not needed (runs on CPU)
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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heimdall FAQ
Can I use heimdall commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is heimdall free?
Yes. heimdall is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does heimdall run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does heimdall need a GPU?
No. According to the project, heimdall runs on a regular CPU.
Is heimdall still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 2d ago and has 0 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to heimdall?
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