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Writing & Knowledge

Improve scripts, articles, research, knowledge systems, and long-form writing workflows.

How to use this pageStart with the job you need to finish. Open a research file, then check capability, requirements, license, and actual cost.

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23 GitHub projects worth investigating

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Each project is classified by the value it adds, its research status, requirements, and real operating costs.

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asciimoo/hister

Hister

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See what Hister can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Hister is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
Windows、macOS、Linux; 浏览记录需安装Browser扩展
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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firecrawl/pdf-inspector

PDF Inspector

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See what PDF Inspector can add to a real workflow before you install it.

PDF Inspector is catalogued as open-source tool. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source tool
Requirements
CLI、Python、Node.js orBrowser; OCR 依赖另计
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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karakeep-app/karakeep

KaraKeep

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See what KaraKeep can add to a real workflow before you install it.

KaraKeep is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
Browser、移动端; self-hosted推荐 Docker,AI 功能需模型
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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Imbad0202/academic-research-skills

Academic Research Skills

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See what Academic Research Skills can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Academic Research Skills is catalogued as agent skill. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent skill
Requirements
Claude Code、VS Code or JetBrains; 需模型及研究材料
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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docmost/docmost

Docmost

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See what Docmost can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Docmost is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
托管版or Docker; self-hosted需server、数据库和缓存
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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linkwarden/linkwarden

Linkwarden

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See what Linkwarden can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Linkwarden is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
托管版or Docker; 存储与Local AI 标签条件另计
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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Darkrock-Studios/hammer-editor

Hammer Editor

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See what Hammer Editor can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Hammer Editor is catalogued as open-source tool. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source tool
Requirements
Android、iOS、Windows、macOS、Linux
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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1Panel-dev/MaxKB

MaxKB

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See what MaxKB can add to a real workflow before you install it.

MaxKB is catalogued as open-source platform. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source platform
Requirements
Docker; 官方建议 4 核、8GB 内存、100GB 磁盘,并需模型
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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siyuan-note/siyuan

SiYuan / 思源笔记

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See what SiYuan / 思源笔记 can add to a real workflow before you install it.

SiYuan / 思源笔记 is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
桌面、移动端or Docker; 同步和 AI 条件另计
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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blader/humanizer

Humanizer

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See what Humanizer can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Humanizer is catalogued as agent skill. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent skill
Requirements
需agents with Skills support
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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DayuanJiang/next-ai-draw-io

Next AI Draw.io

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See what Next AI Draw.io can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Next AI Draw.io is catalogued as open-source editor. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source editor
Requirements
在线版、桌面版or Docker; 生成需模型服务
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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syrizelink/OpenFic

OpenFic

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See what OpenFic can add to a real workflow before you install it.

OpenFic is catalogued as open-source platform. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source platform
Requirements
桌面版or Docker; AI 协作需模型服务
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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aipoch/open-science

Open Science

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See what Open Science can add to a real workflow before you install it.

Open Science is catalogued as open-source platform. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source platform
Requirements
Windows、macOS、Linux; 需选择模型,计算与连接器条件另计
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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op7418/Humanizer-zh

Humanizer-zh

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Detect common AI-writing patterns in Chinese drafts and revise them into more natural language.

Humanizer-zh is catalogued as agent skill. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent skill
Requirements
Claude Code / manual editing
Real cost
MIT; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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KKKKhazix/human-writing

human-writing

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Build evidence, causality, and real paragraph movement into Chinese writing instead of producing filler.

human-writing is catalogued as agent skill. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent skill
Requirements
agents with Skills support
Real cost
MIT; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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opendatalab/MinerU

MinerU

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Convert complex PDFs, Office files, and scans into clean Markdown or JSON for reliable AI use.

MinerU is catalogued as open-source tool. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source tool
Requirements
Windows / macOS / Linux; CPU or GPU
Real cost
Open-source; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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infiniflow/ragflow

RAGFlow

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Combine document parsing, retrieval, citations, and agents in one production-oriented knowledge platform.

RAGFlow is catalogued as agent framework or tool. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent framework or tool
Requirements
Docker / x86 server / Web
Real cost
Apache-2.0; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy

AppFlowy

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Move Notion-style pages, projects, and knowledge into an open workspace you can control and self-host.

AppFlowy is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / self-hosted
Real cost
AGPL-3.0; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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Automattic/harper

Harper

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Check English grammar locally without uploading the full document to a commercial writing service.

Harper is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
Browser扩展 / Desktop / VS Code / Obsidian 等
Real cost
Apache-2.0; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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notnotype/neuro-book

NeuroBook

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Track world state, plot promises, chapter knowledge, and AI-writing patterns across a long-form novel.

NeuroBook is catalogued as open-source platform. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source platform
Requirements
Windows 免安装包; Linux / macOS 安装脚本; 模型 API Key 自备
Real cost
Actual cost still needs verification.
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lfnovo/open-notebook

Open Notebook

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Turn PDFs, videos, websites, audio, and notes into a private research workspace you can run yourself.

Open Notebook is catalogued as open-source project. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source project
Requirements
Docker / Browser / Local电脑orserver; 可接 Ollama 与多家模型 API
Real cost
MIT; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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petergyang/no-ai-slop

No AI Slop

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Detect and remove more than twenty recurring AI-writing patterns before publishing.

No AI Slop is catalogued as open-source tool. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Open-source tool
Requirements
Python / CLI / agents with Skills support
Real cost
MIT; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.
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lijigang/ljg-skills

LJG Skills

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See what LJG Skills can add to a real workflow before you install it.

LJG Skills is catalogued as agent skill. Read the research file and current GitHub README before using it in production.

Project type
Agent skill
Requirements
agents with Skills support
Real cost
MIT; models, APIs, compute, storage, hosting, and maintenance may add real costs. Verify the repository license and current service terms.