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Self-hostable AI editor for academic writing with citation-aware autocomplete, paper search, PDF chat, AI review and Word/LaTeX export.

Open-source alternative to:OverleafNotion AI

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What is it?

Videmak Research AI is an open-source editor for writing academic papers and proposals. Its autocomplete suggests the next sentence and cites the scholarly works it draws on, and typing @ inserts a citation from a search over 250M+ papers in 10,000+ citation styles. Users can upload or import PDFs and ask questions about them, getting answers with page numbers.

The editor also offers AI review that leaves comments in the text, covering peer-review style feedback, claim checks, source quality such as retracted or preprint papers, and proofreading. Multiple authors can edit in real time with comments, tracked-change-style suggestions and version history. Word .docx files are opened with their styles preserved, and documents can be exported to Word, PDF or a LaTeX project.

Self-hosting runs on Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, Valkey, a Next.js web app, an API server and a LibreOffice-based converter. AI providers, paper sources, file storage on S3-compatible buckets, email and sign-in methods are configured per service. The editor is also published as a React package, @videmak/editor.

Key features

  • 01Autocomplete that suggests sentences and cites the papers it draws on
  • 02@-cite search across 250M+ scholarly works in 10,000+ citation styles
  • 03Chat with uploaded PDFs and get answers with page numbers
  • 04AI review with comments on claims, source quality and proofreading
  • 05Real-time collaboration with comments, suggestions and version history
  • 06Import and export Word, PDF and LaTeX documents

Use cases

  • Drafting a thesis or journal article with citations added as you write
  • Reviewing a manuscript for unsupported claims or retracted sources before submission
  • Running a shared writing environment for a research lab or university department
  • Building a research writing feature into another app using the React editor package

Quick start

  1. 1

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/Videmak/VidemakResearchAI.git
  2. 2

    Enter the project folder and run the setup script to write .env

    cd VidemakResearchAI && bash deploy/setup.sh
  3. 3

    Start all services with Docker Compose (first build takes a few minutes)

    docker compose up -d
  4. 4

    Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser and create an account

Things to know

  • Self-hosting needs Docker with Compose v2 and about 4 GB of RAM.
  • Full AI features need an API key, such as a Videmak Cloud key or your own AI provider.

Topics

#academic-writing#literature-review#citation-manager#ai-writing-assistant#rich-text-editor#latex#collaborative-editing#research-tools#academic-papers#academic-research

FAQ

What is VidemakResearchAI?
Self-hostable AI editor for academic writing with citation-aware autocomplete, paper search, PDF chat, AI review and Word/LaTeX export. Videmak Research AI is an open-source editor for writing academic papers and proposals. Its autocomplete suggests the next sentence and cites the scholarly works it draws on, and typing @ inserts a citation from a search over 250M+ papers in 10,000+ citation styles. Users can upload or import PDFs and ask questions about them, getting answers with page numbers.
Is VidemakResearchAI free to use? What license does it have?
VidemakResearchAI is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is VidemakResearchAI still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to VidemakResearchAI was on Oct 30, 2026.
What can I use VidemakResearchAI for?
Drafting a thesis or journal article with citations added as you write Reviewing a manuscript for unsupported claims or retracted sources before submission Running a shared writing environment for a research lab or university department Building a research writing feature into another app using the React editor package
How do I install VidemakResearchAI?
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Videmak/VidemakResearchAI.git Enter the project folder and run the setup script to write .env: cd VidemakResearchAI && bash deploy/setup.sh Start all services with Docker Compose (first build takes a few minutes): docker compose up -d Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser and create an account
Where can I get VidemakResearchAI?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Videmak/VidemakResearchAI

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