Description
hfy is a self-hosted backend and chat window designed to integrate AI assistants into web, mobile, and desktop applications. It provides a ready-made solution for AI conversations, requiring only a single binary, a Postgres database, and a YAML configuration file. This setup allows your app to maintain control over user data while hfy manages the AI model, tools, conversation history, and chat interface.
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The platform is open-source and MIT licensed, offering flexibility and transparency. It supports various AI models, including those from OpenAI and OpenRouter, and can run on your own hardware. hfy is designed to work with web and mobile apps, providing a native chat experience that adapts to your app's branding and user interface.
hfy addresses common challenges in AI integration, such as handling conversation interruptions, ensuring data privacy, and managing user permissions. It allows for seamless conversation continuity across devices and platforms, ensuring that users can start a conversation on one device and continue it on another without losing context.
The platform is particularly suited for customer support, e-commerce, and team collaboration, offering features like order lookup, product search, and calendar bookings. It also supports multiple assistants, each with its own model and instructions, allowing for specialized roles within the same service.
hfy ensures data security by keeping conversations and API keys on your servers, with only short-lived access passes used for client interactions. It is designed to grow with your traffic, providing health checks and metrics for monitoring, and can be easily integrated into existing systems with minimal setup.
- CategoryAI Chatbot Builders
- Pricing ModelOpen source
- DeploymentSelf-hosted
- PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop
hfy's Core Features
Open-source and MIT licensed
Supports any AI model
Self-hosted on your servers
Seamless integration into web and mobile apps
Handles conversation continuity across devices
Multiple assistants with specialized roles
Data privacy and security by design
Health checks and metrics for monitoring
How to use hfy?
Configure: Set up the Postgres database and YAML file
Deploy: Run the binary on your servers
Integrate: Add the chat window to your app
Operate: Manage conversations and assistants
hfy's Use Cases
- Customer Support
- E-commerce Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Appointment Booking
- Data Privacy
