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paper-qa
High accuracy RAG for answering questions from scientific documents with citations
Best fitUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.
Check whether this project matches your task before installing it.
What it can doskill, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflightReview the portable capability path.
Before continuingVerify in a sandboxDo not treat a preview pack as a proven local install.
GitHub snapshot8.8k stars884 forks · 41 contributors
Doramagic.ai Last verification date: 2026-06-23 Verification method: source evidence, semantic profile, public page gate, and static build acceptance.
Publication status · 2026-06-23
What is paper-qa?
- High accuracy RAG for answering questions from scientific documents with citations
- Best fit: Users who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.
- Not for: Not for users who want to skip sandbox verification or cannot accept configuration, permission, or maintenance overhead.
- Capability added to an AI workflow: skill, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight
- First safe verification step: Verify the smallest path in an isolated environment and keep a rollback path.
- Verification state: source, Quick Start, and sandbox install checks are recorded as passed.
- Top risk: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Evidence base: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa, https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa#readme, Human Manual, Pitfall Log
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Quick decision
Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.High accuracy RAG for answering questions from scientific documents with citations
8.8k stars · 884 forks
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What it can do
Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.Overview and Quickstart
Related topics: Installation and CLI Usage, System Architecture and Data Flow
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Installation and CLI Usage
Related topics: Overview and Quickstart
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
System Architecture and Data Flow
Related topics: Agentic Workflow and Tools
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Agentic Workflow and Tools
Related topics: System Architecture and Data Flow
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Doramagic Pitfall Log
Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.
Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records
Sources: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.
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Community Discussion Evidence
Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.Community Discussion Evidence
12 source-linked itemsReview these external discussions before using paper-qa with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.
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Dependency Dashboard
github / github_issue
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Integration idea: BGPT evidence retrieval tool
github / github_issue
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Is it possible to choose which articles to index and query in the paper
github / github_issue
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Insecure pickle deserialization in PaperQA2 persisted search indexes can
github / github_issue
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LiteLLM unnecessary memory usage when only trying to use paper metadata
github / github_issue
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CMYK images in PDFs crash indexing with OSError
github / github_issue
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v2026.03.18
github / github_release
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v2026.03.12
github / github_release
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v2026.03.03
github / github_release
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v2026.02.27
github / github_release
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v2026.02.16
github / github_release
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v2026.01.05
github / github_release
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How to start
Only source-backed commands are shown here. Verify them in an isolated environment first.Try the prompt first
Test the workflow without installing the upstream project.
previewRead the Human Manual
Understand inputs, outputs, limits, and failure modes.
manualTake context to your AI host
Use the compiled assets in your preferred AI environment.
contextRun sandbox verification
Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.
verifypip install paper-qaOfficial start command · https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa#readme · verified: yes
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Human Manual
The English page must expose the real manual, not a short placeholder.8+ sections · Human Manual
paper-qa Manual
High accuracy RAG for answering questions from scientific documents with citations
Open the full manual- https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa Project Manual
- Table of Contents
- Overview and Quickstart
- Related Pages
- Introduction
- Core Architecture
- Installation and Plugin Packages
- Quickstart
Overview and Quickstart
Related topics: Installation and CLI Usage, System Architecture and Data Flow
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Installation and CLI Usage
Related topics: Overview and Quickstart
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
System Architecture and Data Flow
Related topics: Agentic Workflow and Tools
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Agentic Workflow and Tools
Related topics: System Architecture and Data Flow
Source: https://github.com/Future-House/paper-qa / Human Manual
Doramagic Pitfall Log
Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.
Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records
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AI Context Pack and portable assets
After deciding to continue, take the project context into your own AI host.Complete pack plus user-owned assets
These files are planning and verification assets for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI hosts.
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Preflight checks
Treat this page as a planning asset, not proof that your local environment is ready.- The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
- Community evidence warnings stay visible instead of being converted into marketing claims.
- This English page is indexable because the locale quality gate passed and explicit English index approval is enabled.
- Use the upstream repository as the final authority for installation commands, license, and version-specific behavior.
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Pitfall Log and verification risks
Doramagic surfaces high-risk items before users treat a candidate capability as verified.Installation risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Configuration risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Capability evidence risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Maintenance risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Security or permission risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Security or permission risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Security or permission risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Security or permission risk requires verification
May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.