Khoj for Windows

At a glance

Khoj is a Windows application that acts as a personal AI companion. It links you to different large language models and helps you interact with both online sources and your own documents for fast, context-aware answers.

Main capabilities

• Create and run customizable agents that adopt specific personas or knowledge sets for particular tasks.
• Speed up repetitive research by automating queries and compiling findings.
• Perform semantic searches to quickly surface the most relevant documents and passages.
• Connect with multiple language models (for example GPT, Claude, Mistral) so you can choose the model that best fits each job.
• Combine web content with private files to deliver richer, up-to-date responses.

Types of files supported

• Markdown notes and text documents
• Microsoft Word files (.doc/.docx)
• PDF documents
• Spreadsheets and simple HTML pages

Typical workflows

• Set up agents that manage customer replies, draft newsletters, or summarize research.
• Ask questions about the contents of your local files and receive concise, sourced answers.
• Use semantic search to locate individual sections across many documents.
• Automate recurring information-gathering tasks and receive tailored digests.

Deployment and privacy options

Khoj is open-source and can be hosted locally on your PC for maximum privacy. If you prefer, there are cloud-hosted setups that simplify access and syncing across devices while still offering configurable data controls.

Alternatives to consider

• SHAREit Free — a commonly recommended alternative for file sharing and lightweight content exchange.
• Other third-party assistants and desktop tools may be better suited if you only need simple file transfer or a single-model chat interface.

Quick start

1. Install the Windows application and choose whether to run locally or link a cloud instance.
2. Connect one or more language models and grant access to the folders or files you want it to index.
3. Create an agent profile (persona, knowledge sources, and task rules) and begin issuing queries or automations.