Practical overview
When it fits
Use it when you want a document-grounded conversation around PDF, TXT or DOCX files, including summaries and follow-up questions.
Who it is for
- People who want to ask natural-language questions about uploaded documents.
- Users seeking document summaries and context-aware follow-up answers.
Documented uses
- Upload supported documents and query their contents.
- Summarize documents or request in-depth answers.
- Ask follow-up questions that use the conversation history.
Requirements & limits
The documented local setup requires an OpenAI API key. The README also links to a hosted Streamlit demonstration.
- Supported uploads are PDF, TXT and DOCX.
- Local launch instructions use Python dependencies and Streamlit.
- An OpenAI API key is a setup prerequisite.
- The project is released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up and launch the document assistant
Install the listed dependencies and open the Streamlit app for document queries.
Before you start
- Python environment
- OpenAI API key
- Project files, including requirements.txt and agentic_rag.py
Steps
Install the dependencies with the command below.
pip install -r requirements.txtLaunch the app with the command below.
python -m streamlit run agentic_rag.pyIn the app, upload a PDF, TXT or DOCX file and submit a natural-language query.
Expected outcome
The README describes a browser-based Streamlit app for querying uploaded documents, requesting summaries and asking follow-up questions.
Guide limitations
- The README does not specify Python version or dependency compatibility.
- An OpenAI API key is required.
- The instructions describe launching the app, not deploying it as a production service.
Compare options for Retrieval-augmented applications
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mychatgpt | Upload supported documents and query their contents. | Web | The documented local setup requires an OpenAI API key. The README also links to a hosted Streamlit demonstration. |
| Rag Powered AI Assistant Transforming Data Retrieval And Analysis Across The Web And Pdfs | Retrieve relevant passages from web and PDF content to answer a question. | Web | |
| LangChain in Supabase Edge Functions | Initialize and start a Supabase project locally. | Cloud, Server |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 15 October 2026
- Original website title
- jlonge4/mychatGPT · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

