Airweave: The Open-Source Context Retrieval Layer for AI Agents
Discover Airweave — an open-source context retrieval layer that connects AI agents to your data sources. 30+ connectors, semantic search, and self-hosted with Docker.
Airweave is an open-source context retrieval layer purpose-built to give AI agents the relevant, up-to-date context they need — pulled directly from your own data sources. Whether your agents need to query documents, databases, APIs, email threads, Slack conversations, or Notion pages, Airweave ingests, indexes, and surfaces the most relevant information in real time.
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Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View Airweave Tool Page →Why Context Retrieval Matters for AI Agents
AI agents are only as good as the context they can access. Without a dedicated retrieval layer, agents are limited to their training cutoff and generic world knowledge. Airweave bridges this gap by connecting to your organization's data in real time — ingesting from over 30 data sources, running semantic indexing, and exposing a simple retrieval API that agents can query.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔌 30+ Connectors | Connect to databases, cloud storage, email, Slack, Notion, APIs, and more |
| 🔍 Semantic Search | Built-in vector search for finding the most relevant context instantly |
| ⚡ Real-Time Ingestion | Data is indexed as it arrives, keeping agent context perpetually fresh |
| 🔒 Privacy-First | Self-hosted with Docker — your data never leaves your infrastructure |
| 🧩 Agent Framework Agnostic | Works with LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, OpenAI Assistants, and custom agents |
Architecture Overview
Airweave consists of a backend service that handles ingestion and indexing, a frontend dashboard for configuration and monitoring, and a retrieval API that agents call at inference time. The system uses a vector database (Vespa) for semantic search, ensuring that queries return the most contextually relevant chunks of information every time. The entire stack runs on Docker, making deployment straightforward on any Linux server.
🚀 Want to deploy Airweave yourself?
Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View Airweave Tool Page →Getting Started
Airweave is MIT-licensed and free to self-host. With over 6,400 stars on GitHub, it has a growing community and active development. You can deploy the full stack in minutes using the provided Docker Compose configuration — no cloud dependencies, no usage limits, and no data leaving your servers.
Visit the Airweave tool page on Run This Ai for the complete Docker Compose file, system requirements, and deployment guides.