Local RAG: Chat With Your Documents (Open Source, Private)
This article introduces Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) as a method for enhancing Large Language Models (LLMs) by allowing them to access and cite information from user-provided documents. It details three open-source, private options for implementing RAG: Open WebUI, AnythingLLM, and a manual approach using LangChain. These tools enable users to upload various file types, such as PDFs and code, and then query their content with local LLMs without sending data externally. AI
IMPACT Enables users to privately query their own documents with local LLMs, enhancing data privacy and customizability.