Introduction
Open-source AI assistant for your docs. Learn about features, architecture, and how Ask0 helps users find answers instantly.
Welcome to Ask0 documentation. Ask0 is a powerful, open-source platform that enables you to add AI-powered chat and assistance to your products and documentation. It's designed to help your users find answers instantly, reducing support burden while improving user experience.
Quick Links
Quickstart
Get up and running with Ask0 in minutes
Sources
Configure knowledge sources to train your AI assistant
Integrations
Add Ask0 to your website, documentation, or app
Glossary
Understand key Ask0 concepts and terminology
The Power of Ask0
Batteries Included
Unlike traditional AI frameworks that require extensive setup and configuration, Ask0 comes with everything you need out of the box:
- UI Elements: Pre-built, customizable chat widgets that integrate seamlessly
- Web Crawling: Automatic content discovery and indexing
- Admin Console: Full-featured application to manage sources, view analytics, and configure settings
- Integrations: Ready-to-use connectors for popular platforms
- Organization Tools: Team management, permissions, and multi-project support
Purpose Built
Ask0 is specifically designed for product assistance and documentation, not a generic AI agent framework. This means:
- Optimized for Support: Built-in features for handling user questions and providing helpful answers
- Context Aware: Understands your product documentation and can provide relevant, accurate responses
- No Complex Agents: No need to design complex agent workflows or manage conversation flows
- Instant Value: Start helping users immediately without months of development
Flexible and Private
Your data, your rules:
- Bring Your Own Models: Use any AI model provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models, etc.)
- Self-Host Option: Deploy on your own infrastructure for complete control
- Cloud Available: Use our managed cloud service for quick setup
- Data Privacy: Your knowledge base and conversations stay private
Community Driven
Built with and for the community:
- Open Source: Full transparency and ability to contribute
- Active Discord: Get help, share ideas, and connect with other users
- Regular Updates: Continuous improvements based on community feedback
- Extensible: Build custom integrations and extensions
How Ask0 Works
1. Add Knowledge Sources
Connect your documentation, websites, GitHub repos, and more
2. Train Your Assistant
Ask0 automatically crawls and indexes your content
3. Embed the Widget
Add the JavaScript snippet to your site or app
4. Help Users Instantly
Users get immediate, accurate answers from your AI assistant
Core Components
Knowledge Engine
- Smart Crawling: Automatically discovers and indexes content
- Multiple Sources: Support for websites, docs, GitHub, Discord, Notion, files
- Real-time Updates: Keep your knowledge base current with scheduled refreshes
- Intelligent Chunking: Optimizes content for accurate retrieval
AI Assistant
- Context-Aware Responses: Provides relevant answers based on your content
- Multi-lingual Support: Communicates in your users' preferred languages
- Conversation Memory: Maintains context throughout the chat session
- Source Attribution: Shows where answers come from for transparency
Analytics & Insights
- Usage Metrics: Track questions, answers, and user engagement
- Feedback Analysis: Understand what's working through reactions and ratings
- Gap Detection: Identify missing content and common pain points
- Performance Monitoring: Ensure fast, accurate responses
Management Console
- Project Organization: Manage multiple products and teams
- Source Configuration: Add, update, and monitor knowledge sources
- Conversation Review: See what users are asking and intervene when needed
- Team Collaboration: Invite members and manage permissions
Use Cases
Ask0 is perfect for:
- Documentation Sites: Help users find information quickly
- SaaS Products: Reduce support tickets with instant answers
- Developer Tools: Provide code examples and API guidance
- E-commerce: Answer product questions and guide purchases
- Internal Tools: Create knowledge bases for employee onboarding
Why Choose Ask0?
Versus Cloud Services (Kapa.ai, Inkeep)
- Open Source: Full control and transparency
- Self-Host Option: Keep data on your infrastructure
- No Vendor Lock-in: Own your setup and data
- Cost Effective: No per-seat or usage-based pricing for self-hosted
Versus AI Agent Frameworks (Dify, CrewAI, n8n, LangChain)
- No Complex Workflows: Don't spend months building agent chains
- Instant Deployment: Works out of the box with minimal configuration
- Purpose Built: Optimized specifically for product assistance
- Complete Solution: Includes UI, analytics, and management tools
Technical Architecture
Ask0 is built with modern, scalable technologies:
- Next.js Application: Fast, responsive admin console and API
- Crawler Service: Efficient content discovery and indexing
- PostgreSQL Database: Reliable data storage (only infrastructure requirement)
- Vector Search: Fast, semantic content retrieval
- REST & GraphQL APIs: Flexible integration options
Getting Started
Ready to add AI assistance to your product?
Ask0 transforms how users interact with your product documentation. Instead of searching through pages of content, they get instant, accurate answers - improving satisfaction and reducing support costs.
Need Help?
- 📖 Browse our documentation
- 💬 Join our Discord community
- 🐛 Report issues on GitHub
- ✉️ Contact support at support@ask0.ai