DeepTutor
Open-source personalized AI tutoring agent from HKU that turns your materials into guided explanations, practice and long-term learning support.
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About DeepTutor
DeepTutor is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Open-source personalized AI tutoring agent from HKU that turns your materials into guided explanations, practice and long-term learning support. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is DeepTutor?
DeepTutor is an open-source AI tutoring system from HKUDS (University of Hong Kong Data Science Lab) aimed at lifelong, personalized learning. It is built with Python and Next.js and has an accompanying arXiv paper.
Recent releases add reading and listening tools, question-bank practice, knowledge bases built on LightRAG, document and video reading, a task board and a learning journal.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: github.com/HKUDS/DeepTutor.
Who is DeepTutor for?
Students and self-learners who want an AI tutor that works from their own materials, and researchers interested in AI tutoring systems.
DeepTutor at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: HKUDS/DeepTutor · 41,972 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Personalized tutoring from your own documents
- Knowledge bases with LightRAG
- Question-bank practice and reading tools
- Video and Office document reading
- CLI and web app (Python and Next.js)
DeepTutor FAQ
What is DeepTutor?
DeepTutor is an open-source AI tutoring system from HKUDS (University of Hong Kong Data Science Lab) aimed at lifelong, personalized learning. It is built with Python and Next.js and has an accompanying arXiv paper.
Who is DeepTutor for?
Students and self-learners who want an AI tutor that works from their own materials, and researchers interested in AI tutoring systems.
Is DeepTutor free?
DeepTutor's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is DeepTutor open source?
Yes. DeepTutor is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to DeepTutor?
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