The following specific steps need to be followed to install Open Researcher:
- cloning project: via terminal command
git clone https://github.com/mendableai/open-researcher
Download the project and go to the project directory - Installation of dependencies: After ensuring that Node.js 18+ and npm are installed, run the
npm install
- Environment Configuration::
- Creating .env files
- Add the necessary API keys (at least ANTHROPIC_API_KEY is required)
- Optionally add FIRECRAWL_API_KEY for web crawling
- Initiation of projects: Run
npm start
After that, the default access is at localhost:3000
Caveats:
- Ensure that the API key is valid, otherwise functionality may be limited
- Don't publicize .env files to prevent key disclosure
- Internet connectivity is required to support real-time crawling
The project is developed by the Mendable team , built on Node.js and React , open source features allow users to freely modify and extend functionality .
This answer comes from the articleOpen Researcher: an AI research assistant that analyzes web content in real timeThe