A local, open-source RAG app — chat with your PDFs and docs with zero data leaving your computer.
PrivateGPT is a retrieval-augmented generation app that runs entirely locally — ingest PDFs, DOCX, and text, then ask questions in natural language. No cloud, no API keys, no data egress. It’s the default for lawyers, clinics, and firms with strict confidentiality.
Who it's for: Organizations and individuals who must keep sensitive documents fully offline.
Embeddings and inference run on your machine.
PDF, DOCX, TXT, and more, chunked and indexed.
Use the web UI or call the API from your stack.
Swap in local models via llama.cpp or Ollama.
When confidentiality is non-negotiable, PrivateGPT is the 2026 standard for local document Q&A. Pair it with Ollama or AnythingLLM for an easier setup if you want a UI out of the box.