Karakeep

Karakeep is an open-source bookmark manager that saves and automatically tags links, notes, images, and PDFs using AI to assist with retrieval.

Karakeep functions as an open-source bookmark manager designed for links, notes, images, and PDFs. The platform uses AI to automatically tag and summarize content, reducing manual organization time. Users search their collections using keyword, hybrid, or semantic search, and the tool includes OCR to make text within images searchable. A distraction-free reader view allows for highlighting passages in saved articles. For advanced users, it offers automation rules, RSS feed subscription, and collaboration features for shared lists. It is built to be self-hosted via Docker or used as a managed cloud service.

Karakeep at a glance

Best for: Researcher, Writer
Runs on: Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, CLI, self-hosted
Pricing: Free plan (10 bookmarks, 20MB storage); Pro $4/month or $40/year (50,000 bookmarks, 50GB); Self-hosted is free forever.
Released: February 2024
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: karakeep.app

Key features

Automatic AI-powered tagging and summarization
Full-text, hybrid, and semantic search capabilities
OCR processing for text within images and screenshots
Full-page archiving for links
Distraction-free reader view with highlighting tools
Custom automation rules for managing bookmarks
Markdown-first API and CLI for agent integration
RSS feed support for automated content capture

Use it for

Organizing research and reading materials
Collaborating on team reading lists
Managing saved articles from blogs and news sites
Archiving web content for offline access

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