SurfSense is an enterprise-grade AI-powered knowledge management and research platform designed for teams. It functions as a customizable "NotebookLM for Teams," enabling organizations to connect any Large Language Model (LLM) to their internal knowledge sources for real-time collaborative intelligence.
Core Capabilities include Data Integration & Synchronization with Notion, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and more with automatic sync to keep knowledge bases updated. The platform supports Document Processing for any file type from images to massive PDFs. It features Intelligent Search & Citation with hybrid search across your knowledge base delivering cited responses backed by source documents.
Advanced features include Targeted Document Q&A allowing users to mention specific documents for focused answers, instant Report Generation in multiple formats, and Podcast Creation that transforms content into podcasts in under 20 seconds. The platform also offers Image Generation and Real-time Collaboration enabling teams to work together on AI-powered conversations with live editing and presence awareness.
Technical Excellence includes support for 100+ leading LLMs with on-demand model switching, customizable LLM deployment including on-prem local inference via vLLM, Ollama, llama.cpp, and LM Studio. Three ETL options are available for file processing: Unstructured, LlamaIndex, or Docling for privacy-focused local processing. Additional capabilities include LLM observability via LangSmith, web crawling via Firecrawl, and a browser extension for saving webpages with full context.
Deployment options include self-hosted (Docker or manual), cloud-hosted, and enterprise deployment with VPC, SSO/OIDC, and SLA commitments. SurfSense transforms how teams discover, manage, and collaborate with organizational knowledge.
