
AI agents
k-dense-byok
A research assistant that runs on your machine and your keys
★ 1.0k
August 2026
MIT
AI agents
What it does
Describe the task in plain language — analyse this dataset, review my manuscript, search the literature, build this figure — and it works through it in a real workspace: inspecting files, writing and running analysis code, reading sources, and keeping a record of what it did. Bring your own keys, so the costs and the provider are yours to choose. Unpublished manuscripts and study data do travel to that provider, institutional rules apply, and statistical output and citations both need checking before they reach a paper. MIT.
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.
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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.
k-dense-byok FAQ
- Is k-dense-byok free?
- k-dense-byok 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 k-dense-byok?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does k-dense-byok work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use k-dense-byok commercially?
- The licence is MIT, 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.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| k-dense-byok (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| ResearchStudio | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Friday | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| openclaw | Required | Required | Yes | No | Not verified |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.