gpt-researcher

What it does

Give it a topic and it plans, searches, gathers from many sources and writes a detailed report with citations, over the web or over your local documents. Drawing on multiple sources before writing is the point — it reduces the single-result bias that plagues one-shot searching. Configurable depth, domain-specific agents, pip or Docker install, docs in several languages including Japanese. Citations do not guarantee the claim came from the cited page, so verify anything that matters, and note that deeper runs cost proportionally more. Apache-2.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

gpt-researcher FAQ

Is gpt-researcher free?

gpt-researcher itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use gpt-researcher?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does gpt-researcher work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use gpt-researcher commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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