bad-research is an open-source command-line tool that enables deep research and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) using large language models. It is designed for researchers and developers who need automated information retrieval and synthesis from the CLI.
bad-research is a RAG, search & retrieval product. It focuses on automating deep research and information retrieval using LLMs and RAG workflows from the command line. It is built as an open-source project for researchers and developers. bad-research is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by LeventySeven, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 379 commits in the last 90 days. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — bad-research occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include deep research, RAG workflows, and CLI interface.
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