Scira AI

What Scira AI is

Scira AI is an open-source answer engine built around citations. It combines retrieval with search grounding so answers come with sources, can be run on your own infrastructure, and supports switching between several model providers.

What you can do with it

• Ask questions and see cited answers
• Self-host for private searching
• Choose the model that answers
• Work across PDFs and web content
• Inspect the code before trusting it

Who it is for

• Developers wanting a self-hosted option
• Teams with data control requirements
• Researchers who want visible sources

What to watch out for

• Citations improve accountability but do not guarantee the answer matches what the source says; open the link
• Self-hosting means keys, updates and moderation are your responsibility
• Each model provider brings its own terms and cost
• Community projects vary in maintenance, so check activity before depending on it