Kira is an open-source AI interface primarily for Hack Club AI, with support for external cloud & local OpenAI-compatible APIs. Kira does not sell user information. Chats stay on your device by default; if the optional account layer is enabled they are also mirrored to your account.
- Data is stored locally on your device, with optional account sync
- Full Markdown & LaTeX Support
- Document & image upload support
- Image generation support
- Sandboxed local projects & workspaces with code execution
- Personalizable with name, occupation, and custom instructions
- Web search & web crawling tools
- Incognito mode to prevent chat history or memory from being saved
- Opt-in notepad that remembers user details/preferences/opinions across chats
- Conversation branching with message editing/regenerating
- Context compression system
- Programmable keybinds
- voice-to-text input feature
You can suggest other ideas in the Issues tab of the GitHub repo
git clone https://github.com/DragonSenseiGuy/kira.git
cd kiraCopy .env.example to .env and fill it in:
| Variable | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
NUXT_SESSION_SECRET |
Yes | Signs session tokens and account cookies |
DATABASE_URL |
No | PostgreSQL connection string. Setting it turns on accounts + chat sync |
NUXT_ENCRYPTION_KEY |
No | Encrypts stored API keys. Falls back to NUXT_SESSION_SECRET |
npm installnpm testnpm run devThis project is licensed under the MIT License.
AI coding assistance was used during implementation, debugging and build verification. Product direction and final acceptance remained with me.
