JasonDocton/lucid-memory
Memory for AI that works like yours—local, instant, persistent. 13x faster than Pinecone, 5x leaner than RAG. Finds what RAG misses. Zero cloud, zero cost.
- Stars
- 162
- Forks
- 10
- Open issues
- 2
- Last push
- 8mo ago
About lucid-memory
lucid-memory is a free, open-source RAG and AI search tool by JasonDocton, written mainly in TypeScript. Memory for AI that works like yours—local, instant, persistent. 13x faster than Pinecone, 5x leaner than RAG. Finds what RAG misses. Zero cloud, zero cost. It has 162 GitHub stars and 10 forks, and was last updated 8mo ago. It's released under the GPL-3.0 license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Commercial use
- Copyleft
- Language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 162
- Last update
- 8mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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lucid-memory FAQ
Can I use lucid-memory commercially?
With conditions. GPL-3.0 allows commercial use, but software you distribute that builds on it must be released under the same license. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is lucid-memory free?
Yes. lucid-memory is open source and free to use. It's released under the GPL-3.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does lucid-memory run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, lucid-memory works on macOS.
Does lucid-memory need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is lucid-memory still maintained?
It was last updated 8mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to lucid-memory?
Similar free, open-source tools include ragflow, OpenViking, qdrant, private-gpt.
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