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RLAMA

A powerful document question-answering tool that connects to your local Ollama models. Create, manage, and interact with RAG systems for all your document needs.

Why 2000+ developers choose RLAMA

$4000+

Average savings vs custom RAG development

2-4 weeks

Development time saved per system

$40B+ market

Projected RAG growth by 2035

Available for macOS, Linux, and Windows

$ rlama --version
RLAMA v0.1.29
$ rlama rag llama3 documentation ./docs
Embeddings generated successfully!
RAG system "documentation" created successfully!

What is RLAMA?

A powerful Open Source AI solution for your needs, seamlessly integrating with local AI models

Complete RAG Solution

Create, manage, and interact with Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems tailored to your documentation.

  • Multiple document formats (.txt, .md, .pdf, etc.)
  • Advanced semantic chunking strategies
  • Local storage and processing with no data sent externally
Powerful Capabilities

Beyond basic RAG, RLAMA offers advanced features for seamless document integration.

  • Web crawling to create RAGs directly from websites
  • Directory watching for automatic RAG updates
  • Hugging Face integration with 45,000+ GGUF models
Flexible Integration

Adapt RLAMA to your workflow with multiple integration options.

  • HTTP API server for application integration
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • OpenAI model support alongside Ollama
AI Agents & Crews

Create specialized AI agents that can perform specific tasks or collaborate as crews to solve complex problems.

  • Multiple agent roles (researcher, writer, coder, etc.)
  • Agent tools (RAG search, code execution, web search)
  • Collaborative workflows with sequential or parallel steps

Key Features

Everything you need to build powerful document-based question answering systems

Simple Setup

Create and configure RAG systems with just a few commands and minimal setup.

Multiple Document Formats

Support for PDFs, Markdown, Text files, and more with intelligent parsing.

Offline First

100% local processing with no data sent to external servers.

Intelligent Chunking

Smart document segmentation for optimal context retrieval.

Interactive Sessions

Query your documents with natural language in an interactive terminal.

Document Watching

Automatically update your RAG systems when documents change.

Visual RAG Builder

Create powerful RAG systems in minutes without writing a single command

Create RAGs visually in 2 minutes

No coding required. Our intuitive interface makes RAG creation accessible to everyone.

  • Easy drag-and-drop document upload
  • Configure advanced settings with simple controls
  • Save and share your configurations
my-rag
Choose a name for your new RAG
Model
llama3.2
Ollama, OpenAI, or Hugging Face models
Source Type
Local Folder
Website
Source Configuration
Configure local folder source
Local Folder Path
./documents
Path to your document folder
Exclude Directories
node_modules,dist
Exclude Extensions
.log,.tmp
Process Extensions
.md,.py,.js
Chunking Settings
Controls document splitting
Strategy
Hybrid
Chunk Size
1000
Chunk Overlap
200

RLAMA in Action

See how simple it is to create and use RAG systems with our intuitive CLI

Create a RAG System

Index a folder of documents to create a new RAG system. Supports multiple file formats and embedding models.

rlama rag llama3 documentation ./docs
Processing file: docs/installation.md
Processing file: docs/commands.md
Processing file: docs/troubleshooting.pdf
Processing file: docs/api/endpoints.md
Processing file: docs/examples/basic_usage.md
Processing file: docs/examples/advanced_usage.md
Generating embeddings for 6 documents...
Embeddings generated successfully!
RAG system "documentation" created successfully!

Start building with RLAMA today

RLAMA is completely free and open source. Download it now to create powerful RAG systems and AI agents for your documents in minutes.
For enhanced productivity, RLAMA Unlimited offers a visual interface to build RAG systems with no coding required.

Free open-source CLI tool
100% local processing
AI agents & collaborative crews
Visual builder available

RLAMA Unlimited

Our visual builder to create RAG systems without coding.

Monthly subscription:
$4.49per month
One-time RAG:
$0.50single payment
  • Visual interface - no coding needed
  • Create RAGs in minutes not weeks
  • Supports development of open source ecosystem

Popular Use Cases

Discover how Rlama can be used in various scenarios

PDFDOCXMD
Question: Question about docs...

Technical Documentation

Query your project documentation, manuals, and specifications with ease.

LocalPrivateSecure
100% local processing

Private Knowledge Base

Create secure RAG systems for sensitive documents with full privacy.

StudyResearchLearn
Command: Summarize key concepts...

Research Assistant

Query research papers, textbooks, and study materials for faster learning.

Command Reference

A complete reference of all available commands to master RLAMA

rag

Create a new RAG system from documents

rlama rag [model] [rag-name] [folder-path]
Example: rlama rag llama3 documentation ./docs
run

Start an interactive session with a RAG system

rlama run [rag-name]
Example: rlama run documentation
list

List all available RAG systems

rlama list
Example: rlama list
delete

Delete a RAG system

rlama delete [rag-name] [--force/-f]
Example: rlama delete old-project --force
watch

Set up directory watching for a RAG system

rlama watch [rag-name] [directory-path]
Example: rlama watch documentation ./docs
watch-off

Disable directory watching for a RAG system

rlama watch-off [rag-name]
Example: rlama watch-off documentation
check-watched

Check a RAG's watched directory for new files

rlama check-watched [rag-name]
Example: rlama check-watched documentation
api

Start API server

rlama api [--port PORT]
Example: rlama api --port 8080
update

Update RLAMA to the latest version

rlama update [--force/-f]
Example: rlama update
version

Display RLAMA version

rlama --version
Example: rlama -v

Common Issues & Solutions

Quick fixes for the most frequently encountered problems

Supported File Formats

RLAMA supports a wide variety of document formats to meet all your needs

Text

.txt
.md
.html
.json
.csv
.yaml
.yml
.xml
.org

Code

.go
.py
.js
.java
.c
.cpp
.cxx
.h
.rb
.php
.rs
.swift
.kt
.ts
.f
.F
.F90
.el
.svelte

Documents

.pdf
.docx
.doc
.rtf
.odt
.pptx
.ppt
.xlsx
.xls
.epub

Ready to streamline your document question-answering?