--- title: "ChatFiles vs agent-kit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/guangzhengli-chatfiles-vs-keyid-ai-agent-kit" tools: ["guangzhengli-chatfiles", "keyid-ai-agent-kit"] --- # ChatFiles vs agent-kit *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ChatFiles if chatFiles uses GPT and embedding technologies with LangchainJS for document interaction via a Supabase vector database; pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library. [ChatFiles](https://github.com/guangzhengli/ChatFiles) reports 3.3k GitHub stars, 464 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Dec 17, 2024. [agent-kit](https://keyid.ai) has 677 stars, 10 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Mar 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ChatFiles's repository](https://github.com/guangzhengli/ChatFiles) and [agent-kit's repository](https://github.com/KeyID-AI/agent-kit). | | [ChatFiles](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) | [agent-kit](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Document Chatbot powered by GPT and Embedding | Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools | | Stars | 3,341 | 677 | | Forks | 464 | 10 | | Open issues | 18 | 1 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | ChatFiles uses GPT and embedding technologies with LangchainJS for document interaction via a Supabase vector database. | Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | - | | Categories | AI Agents, Vector Databases | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ChatFiles](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) | [agent-kit](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 605d | 136d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 1 | | Stars delta | -3 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [ChatFiles](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) - Node.js runtime; [agent-kit](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: ChatFiles - **Pricing:** freemium - Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase. - **Requirements:** Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation. - **Adopt for:** ChatFiles uses GPT and embedding technologies with LangchainJS for document interaction via a Supabase vector database. ## Decision facts: agent-kit - **Adopt for:** Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library. ## Choose when ### Choose ChatFiles if… - ChatFiles is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript. - Pricing: Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase.. - Requirements: Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation.. - Tags unique to ChatFiles: chatbot, embedding, gpt-api, supabase. - Also covers Vector Databases. - ChatFiles ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - You need to integrate file-based conversations into your web apps using TypeScript. ### Choose agent-kit if… - agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; ChatFiles is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email. - If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor. ## When NOT to use ChatFiles - If you aim to use languages other than TypeScript for your document chatbot functionality. - Your deployment preferences prioritize platforms other than Vercel, which is highlighted in ChatFiles' documentation. - The project does not require or benefit from the specific combination of LangchainJS and Supabase as provided by this tool. ## When NOT to use agent-kit - If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. - For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ChatFiles and agent-kit? ChatFiles: Document Chatbot powered by GPT and Embedding. agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ChatFiles over agent-kit? Choose ChatFiles over agent-kit when ChatFiles is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript; Pricing: Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase.; Requirements: Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation.; Tags unique to ChatFiles: chatbot, embedding, gpt-api, supabase; Also covers Vector Databases; ChatFiles ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need to integrate file-based conversations into your web apps using TypeScript. ### When should I choose agent-kit over ChatFiles? Choose agent-kit over ChatFiles when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; ChatFiles is TypeScript; Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor. ### When should I avoid ChatFiles? If you aim to use languages other than TypeScript for your document chatbot functionality. Your deployment preferences prioritize platforms other than Vercel, which is highlighted in ChatFiles' documentation. The project does not require or benefit from the specific combination of LangchainJS and Supabase as provided by this tool. ### When should I avoid agent-kit? If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown. ### Is ChatFiles or agent-kit more popular on GitHub? ChatFiles has more GitHub stars (3,341 vs 677). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ChatFiles and agent-kit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to ChatFiles or agent-kit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ChatFiles alternatives](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/alternatives) and [agent-kit alternatives](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/alternatives) ([ChatFiles markdown twin](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/alternatives.md), [agent-kit markdown twin](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/guangzhengli-chatfiles-vs-keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ChatFiles or agent-kit? ChatFiles: Dormant. agent-kit: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for ChatFiles and agent-kit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ChatFiles trust report](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/trust); [agent-kit trust report](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guangzhengli-chatfiles`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guangzhengli-chatfiles) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_