Show HN: LinXiv – Self-hostable academic paper manager

Category: other

Tags: academic-papers, research-management, local-first

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

LinXiv is a self-hostable desktop application that combines arXiv paper discovery, SQLite storage, AI-powered tagging, Obsidian vault integration, and interactive graph visualization into a unified local-first research manager. Its innovative combination of features like a composable SQL query builder, MCP server for Claude, and multiple paper source integrations (arXiv, Crossref, OpenAlex) makes it a compelling tool for researchers seeking to organize and explore academic literature offline.

Target audience: researchers, data scientists, academics

Repository: https://github.com/linxiv-dev/linXiv · Python · GPL-3.0 · 3 stars

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