dograh/README.md

# Dograh AI

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**The open-source alternative to Vapi** - Dograh helps you build your own voice agents with an easy drag-and-drop workflow builder. It's the fastest way to build voice AI agents - from zero to working bot in under 2 minutes (our hard SLA standards).

- **100% open source**, self-hostable platform - no vendor lock-in, unlike proprietary solutions like Vapi
- **Full control & transparency** - every line of code is open, with built-in AI testing personas and flexible LLM/TTS/STT integration
- **Maintained by YC alumni and exit founders**, ensuring the future of voice AI stays open, not monopolized

## 🎥 Demo Video

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  <em>Click to watch a 2-minute demo of Dograh AI in action</em>
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## 🚀 Get Started

##### Download and setup Dograh on your Local Machine

> **Note**
> We collect anonymous usage data to improve the product. You can opt out by setting the `ENABLE_TELEMETRY` to `false` in the below command.

> **Note**
> If you wish to run the platform on a remote server instead, checkout our [Documentation](https://docs.dograh.com/deployment/docker#option-2:-remote-server-deployment)

```bash
curl -o docker-compose.yaml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dograh-hq/dograh/main/docker-compose.yaml && REGISTRY=ghcr.io/dograh-hq ENABLE_TELEMETRY=true docker compose up --pull always
```

> **Note**
> First startup may take 2-3 minutes to download all images. Once running, open http://localhost:3010 to create your first AI voice assistant!
> For common issues and solutions, see 🔧 **[Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md)**.

### 🎙️ Your First Voice Bot

1. **Open Dashboard**: Launch [http://localhost:3010](http://localhost:3010) on your browser
2. **Choose Call Type**: Select **Inbound** or **Outbound** calling.
3. **Name Your Bot**: Use a short two-word name (e.g., _Lead Qualification_).
4. **Describe Use Case**: In 5–10 words (e.g., _Screen insurance form submissions for purchase intent_).
5. **Launch**: Your bot is ready! Open the bot and click **Web Call** to talk to it.
6. **No API Keys Needed**: We auto-generate Dograh API keys so you can start immediately. You can switch to your own keys anytime.
7. **Default Access**: Includes Dograh’s own LLMs, STT, and TTS stack by default.
8. **Bring Your Own Keys**: Optionally connect your own API keys for LLMs, STT, TTS, or telephony providers like Twilio.

## Quick Summary

⚡ **Open-source alternative to Vapi** - 2-minute setup with hard SLA standards

- 🔧 **No vendor lock-in**: Self-hostable platform vs proprietary SaaS solutions
- 🤖 **AI Testing Personas**: Test your bots with LoopTalk AI that mimics real customer interactions
- 🔓 **100% Open Source**: Every line of code is open - no hidden logic, no black boxes (unlike Vapi)
- 🔄 **Flexible Integration**: Bring your own LLM, TTS, or STT - or use Dograh's APIs
- ☁️ **Deploy anywhere**: Self-host or use our hosted version at app.dograh.com

## Features

### Voice Capabilities

- Telephony: Built-in telephony integration like Twilio, Vonage, Vobiz, Cloudonix (easily add others)
- Languages: English support (expandable to other languages)
- Custom Models: Bring your own TTS/STT models
- Real-time Processing: Low-latency voice interactions

### Developer Experience

- Zero Config Start: Auto-generated API keys for instant testing
- Python-Based: Built on Python for easy customization
- Docker-First: Containerized for consistent deployments
- Modular Architecture: Swap components as needed

### Testing & Quality

- LoopTalk (Beta): Create AI personas to test your voice agents
- Workflow Testing: Test specific workflow IDs with automated calls
- Real-world Simulation: AI personas that mimic actual customer behavior

## Architecture

Architecture diagram _(coming soon)_

## Deployment Options

### Local Development

Refer [Local Setup](https://docs.dograh.com/contribution/setup)

### Self-Hosted Deployment

For detailed deployment instructions including remote server setup with HTTPS, see our [Docker Deployment Guide](https://docs.dograh.com/deployment/docker).

### Production (Self-Hosted)

Production guide coming soon. [Drop in a message](https://join.slack.com/t/dograh-community/shared_invite/zt-3czr47sw5-MSg1J0kJ7IMPOCHF~03auQ) for assistance.

### Cloud Version

Visit [https://www.dograh.com](https://www.dograh.com/) for our managed cloud offering.

## 📚Documentation

You can go to [https://docs.dograh.com](https://docs.dograh.com/) for our documentation.

## 🤝Community & Support

- GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
- Slack: Our Slack community is not just for support — it’s the cornerstone of Dograh AI contributions. Here, you can:
  - Connect with maintainers and other contributors
  - Discuss issues and features before coding
  - Get help with setup and debugging
  - Stay up to date with contribution sprints

👉 Join us → [Dograh Community Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/dograh-community/shared_invite/zt-3czr47sw5-MSg1J0kJ7IMPOCHF~03auQ)

## 🙌 Contributing

We love contributions! Dograh AI is 100% open source and we intend to keep it that way.

### Getting Started

- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
- Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
- Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
- Open a Pull Request

## 📄 License

Dograh AI is licensed under the [BSD 2-Clause License](LICENSE)- the same license as projects that were used in building Dograh AI, ensuring compatibility and freedom to use, modify, and distribute.

## 🏢 About

Built with ❤️ by **Dograh** (Zansat Technologies Private Limited)
Founded by YC alumni and exit founders committed to keeping voice AI open and accessible to everyone.

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