Fireplexity: Create your LOCAL AI Search Engine!

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## Run Perplexity AI Locally FREE - Complete Fireplexity Setup Guide 2024 Discover how to set up Fireplexity, the open-source alternative to Perplexity AI, and run it completely FREE on your local computer! This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to install and configure this blazing-fast AI search engine with real-time citations, streaming responses, and live data scraping capabilities. ### Resources Mentioned: - Fireplexity GitHub Repository : https://github.com/firecrawl/fireplexity - Node.js Download: https://nodejs.org - Firecrawl API (free tier available) - Groq API (free tier available) ### What You'll Learn: - Complete Fireplexity installation process - How to set up required API keys (Firecrawl & Groq) - Running the application locally on your machine - Testing the search functionality with real examples - Customization options for your own search engine ### Prerequisites: - Node.js installed on your computer - Basic terminal/command line knowledge - Free API keys from Firecrawl and Groq ### Key Features of Fireplexity: ✅ Open-source and completely free ✅ Real-time web scraping and citations ✅ AI-powered search with streaming responses ✅ Local installation - no cloud dependency ✅ Customizable interface and functionality ✅ Powered by Firecrawl for web scraping ### Perfect For: - Developers wanting AI search capabilities - Privacy-conscious users preferring local solutions - Anyone interested in open-source AI tools - Students learning about AI integration --- **Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL 🔔 for more open-source AI tutorials!** **Related Videos:** - Firecrawl Setup Tutorial (Free Web Scraping) - More Open-Source AI Tools **Tags:** #Fireplexity #OpenSourceAI #Perplexity #LocalAI #WebScraping #Firecrawl #Groq #AISearch #Tutorial #Programming --- ## Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction: Open-source Perplexity (Fireplexity) 1:00 – Prerequisites & GitHub setup 1:44 – Adding Firecrawl & Groq API keys 2:00 – Installing & running locally 2:26 – Example search in action 3:04 – Limitations & beta notes 3:22 – Next steps & related video Check out Fireplexity, an **ai research** tool that's also an **ai assistant**! This **ai tool** is **open source ai** powered, offering real-time citations, streaming responses, and live data. Try this **ai research** tool today!

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