SurfSense DocsDocumentation
Welcome to SurfSense's documentation
Welcome to SurfSense's Documentation! Here, you'll find everything you need to get the most out of SurfSense.
Getting Started
The fastest way to run SurfSense is the Docker installation, one command and you're up. If you want full control over each component (or want to contribute), use the manual installation.
Docker Installation
One command, all dependencies pre-configured (recommended)
Manual Installation
Set up SurfSense from source, component by component
Connectors
Built-in scraper APIs plus Notion, Slack, Google, Jira, and more
Local Models
Connect local model servers like Ollama and LM Studio
Messaging Channels
Chat with SurfSense from Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, and Discord
How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides for common tasks
Testing
Running and writing tests for SurfSense
Code of Conduct
Community guidelines and expectations