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Self-hosted AI gateway for private RAG, natural-language data access, and tool-calling agents.

Python ◇ ai-assistant Apache-2.0
★352STARS
⑂58FORKS
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🏆#6,075GLOBAL RANK
🔥1DAYS TRENDING
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orbit gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 352. It is about 2 years old and has averaged roughly 176 stars a year. It ranks #759 among Python repositories and #6,075 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

orbit is an open-source project written in Python: Self-hosted AI gateway for private RAG, natural-language data access, and tool-calling agents.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in ai-assistant, ai-gateway, ai-safety. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Python for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ pip install orbit

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Python >= 3.9, pip, virtualenv

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

orbit coordinates its core functionality through a modular Python pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with orbit.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install orbit using your package manager: `pip install orbit`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for orbit.

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Import orbit into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `orbit --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 352 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in Python for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Python and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Python, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does orbit do? +

Self-hosted AI gateway for private RAG, natural-language data access, and tool-calling agents.

What language is orbit written in? +

The primary language is Python. Topics include: ai-assistant, ai-gateway, ai-safety, anthropic, chatbot.

Is orbit actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 1, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does orbit have? +

orbit has 352 stars and 58 forks on GitHub.

How does orbit rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 352 stars, schmitech/orbit is ranked #6,075 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #759 among Python projects.

What license is orbit distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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