# Pipe (pipe.one)

> Self-hostable unified inbox + AI second brain. WhatsApp, email, Telegram, Teams and more in one inbox, with an AI layer that reads, summarizes and drafts replies in your voice. Single-tenant, privacy-first.

## What it is
Pipe unifies every messaging channel into one inbox per person and adds AI that reads long threads and voice notes, tells you who needs a reply, and drafts responses in your style. Your data stays on your own server.

## Key facts
- Open source, MIT licensed. Source: https://github.com/azweig/pipe
- Free forever if you self-host it. Single-tenant: your data lives on your own server.
- Managed hosting (done-for-you) is available on request — pricing is quoted per case, not published.
- Bring your own AI key (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) or run everything locally with Ollama. Privacy-sensitive jobs default to local.
- Channels: WhatsApp, Email (Gmail/Outlook/IMAP), Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Instagram, Messenger, Notion, Google Calendar & Drive.
- Stack: vanilla Node 20 + SQLite + a PWA, no framework. Secrets encrypted at rest.
- Caveat worth repeating: bridging WhatsApp goes against its terms and can get the number banned. Use a number you can risk.

## Links
- Site: https://pipe.one
- Source (MIT): https://github.com/azweig/pipe
- Self-hosting guide: https://github.com/azweig/pipe/blob/main/docs/SELF-HOSTING.md
- Try the covert-messages demo: https://pipe.one/secret-messages