Documentation

Learn Context Pilot

Everything you need to get started, configure connectors, integrate with your AI tools, and self-host.

Getting Started

Get up and running in under 2 minutes.

Quick Start Guide

Install via Docker, import your first knowledge, and connect your AI tool. Step-by-step walkthrough.

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Core Concepts

Understand knowledge items, profiles, workspaces, tags, connectors, and the assembly pipeline.

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Installation

Multiple ways to run Context Pilot — from one-click cloud to fully self-hosted.

GitHub

Clone the repo and build from source. Full control, MIT licensed, no registration.

GitHub

Docker Compose

Single docker-compose.yml. Runs on any Linux server, Raspberry Pi, NAS, or local machine.

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Single Binary

Download a single binary for Linux, macOS, or Windows. No dependencies. One command.

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Connectors

17 built-in connectors organized by category. Each is a Python plugin you can extend.

Connector Overview

Full list of all 17 connectors with setup instructions and supported content types.

Code & Dev

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Gitea
  • Bitbucket

Documents & Wiki

  • Confluence
  • Notion
  • Google Docs

Project Management

  • Jira
  • Linear
  • Trello

Communication

  • Slack
  • Discord

File Systems

  • Local Files
  • S3 / MinIO

Web & Other

  • RSS / Atom
  • Web Scraper
  • REST API (Generic)
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Custom Connectors (Python Plugin)

Every connector is a Python plugin. Implement one class, add a JSON config, done. Easy to extend.

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Connector Store

Browse, enable, and configure connectors from a visual UI.

Store UI

Card-based UI to browse all 17 connectors, see status, configure credentials, and trigger syncs. Accessible under Connectors > Store.

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Health & History

Health dashboard with sync history, error counts, and item statistics per connector. Monitor via /api/connectors/health.

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Context Templates & Auto-Suggest

Save and reuse context assembly configurations. Auto-Suggest recommends templates based on your current work.

Creating Templates

Define reusable sets of tags, workspaces, token budgets, compression, and block weights. Create via UI, API, or MCP.

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Assembling Templates

Assemble with compression + block weights via API or the assemble_template MCP tool.

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Auto-Suggest

Recommends matching templates based on your query or workspace. Via API or suggest_templates MCP tool.

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MCP Server

Connect any MCP-compatible AI tool to your knowledge base.

MCP Setup

Point your MCP client to http://localhost:8080/sse — works with Claude Code, VS Code, JetBrains, or any MCP client.

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Available MCP Tools

MCP tools: search, retrieve, assemble, tag, list_templates, assemble_template, suggest_templates, and more.

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Claude Code Plugin

Install Context Pilot as a Claude Code plugin for seamless integration in your terminal workflow.

Installation

Install with: claude plugin add context-pilot. Registers MCP server, hooks, and slash commands.

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Usage

Automatic context injection on session start, /context-pilot slash command, and direct MCP tool access.

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Local LLMs

Run completely independent from the cloud.

Ollama Integration

Connect Ollama via MCP. Run Llama, Mistral, Gemma, or any model with full knowledge access.

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LM Studio Integration

Use LM Studio's local inference with Context Pilot. GUI-friendly setup and MCP bridge config.

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CLI Reference

Full command-line reference for power users.

CLI Commands

search, assemble, export, import, sync, config — all commands with flags and examples.

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Knowledge Management

Profiles & Workspaces

Isolate by project, client, or team. Switch context instantly. Share profiles.

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Knowledge Graph

Interactive visualization, relationship discovery, filtering, and navigation.

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Smart Assembler

Token-budget assembly, 7 compressors, export formats (CLAUDE.md, Copilot, JSON, ZIP).

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Self-Hosting

Self-Hosting Guide

Docker Compose, environment variables, reverse proxy, SSL, backups, and updates.

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Hardware Requirements

From Raspberry Pi to enterprise clusters. Minimum specs, recommended specs, and tuning.

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Security

Security Model

Secrets detection, data isolation, RBAC, audit trails, and encryption at rest.

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