Vane

About

Vane (formerly Perplexica) is an open-source, privacy-first AI answering engine designed to run entirely on your own hardware. It seamlessly uses SearxNG to anonymously search the web, then leverages local LLMs (via Ollama) or cloud models to synthesize information and deliver accurate, source-cited answers. Key features include smart search modes, domain-specific querying, multimedia retrieval, document uploads, and interactive UI widgets, offering a comprehensive and secure alternative to commercial AI search engines.

Features

• Privacy-first self-hosted AI search engine
• Multi-source anonymous retrieval via SearxNG
• Generates smart answers with inline citations
• Compatible with local (Ollama) and cloud LLMs
• Supports multimodal search and document parsing

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