OpenViSTAI · Agents · Blockchain · Crypto
Submit a project
Menu
RAG & Knowledge Systems

Smartdoc

SmartDoc is an open-source web application for uploading PDFs, storing their vector representations in Pinecone, and asking questions about their contents with a Gemini-powered retrieval-augmented generation flow. The app also supports document management and OAuth login through Google or GitHub.

Explore the practical guide ↓

Independent OpenViST project profile, based on linked sources.

Smartdoc — OpenViST project profile in RAG & Knowledge Systems.
OpenViST project illustration. See the linked sources for product details.
Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use SmartDoc when you want a web interface for querying PDF content through a Gemini-and-Pinecone retrieval workflow, or a repository starting point for a similar RAG application.

Who it is for

  • People who want to ask questions grounded in uploaded PDF documents.
  • Developers exploring or adapting a web-based RAG application built with Next.js, Gemini and Pinecone.

Documented uses

  • Upload PDFs and use their contents as a source for conversational questions.
  • Manage, reference or delete uploaded documents.
  • Explore a TypeScript RAG application with authentication and a documented local setup.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The project is described as open source and has a public GitHub repository. Its repository details do not specify a license.

  • The documented upload and query flow is centered on PDFs; support for other document types is not specified.
  • The application relies on Gemini and Pinecone, so local setup involves environment variables in addition to installing npm dependencies.
  • The README describes YouTube transcript and thumbnail downloading, but does not detail its workflow.
  • Google and GitHub OAuth are the documented sign-in methods.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Set up SmartDoc locally

Prepare the repository and start the documented local development process.

Before you start

  • The SmartDoc repository
  • Node.js and npm, implied by the documented npm commands

Steps

  1. Clone the SmartDoc repository and change into its directory.

  2. Copy .env.example to .env.local and add the environment variables.

  3. Install dependencies with npm install.

  4. Start the development process with npm run dev.

Expected outcome

The documented local development command is started after environment-file preparation and dependency installation.

Guide limitations

  • This is a setup recipe; it does not verify a successful run or describe document-query execution in a local instance.
Documentation 1 ↗
COMPARE OPTIONS

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.

ProjectDocumented purposePlatformAccess and requirements
SmartdocUpload PDFs and use their contents as a source for conversational questions.WebThe project is described as open source and has a public GitHub repository. Its repository details do not specify a license.
Rag Powered AI Assistant Transforming Data Retrieval And Analysis Across The Web And PdfsRetrieve relevant passages from web and PDF content to answer a question.Web
LangChain in Supabase Edge FunctionsInitialize and start a Supabase project locally.Cloud, Server
Evidence and transparency

Sources & review

Official repository ↗
Source record details
Source availability
Active
Sources checked
18 October 2026
Original website title
kanugurajesh/SmartDoc · Official homepage title · retained in its source language
How we review sourcesSuggest a correction