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GitHub README documents free open-source installation via pip with no subscription required for the CLI itself.
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Gold Retriever
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Gold Retriever is an open-source Jina CLI tool for deploying ChatGPT retrieval plugins that index your documents and expose a hosted gateway for plugin integration. The README walks through pip installation, deploy with an OpenAI key, indexing PDFs or DocArray binaries, and connecting the gateway URL in OpenAI plugin settings.
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- Free access
- GitHub README documents free open-source installation via pip with no subscription required for the CLI itself.
- API access
- README describes a deployed Gateway (Http) URL and Bearer token returned by the goldretriever deploy command for OpenAI plugin integration.
Is Gold Retriever right for you?
A good fit for
Developers and researchers who want ChatGPT to query private document collections through a self-hosted retrieval plugin built on Jina and DocArray.
Before you choose
Deployment relies on your own OpenAI key and Jina-hosted gateway infrastructure; the repository does not publish SaaS monthly USD pricing.
Retrieval plugins for ChatGPT
Gold Retriever helps you store and search custom text data for ChatGPT retrieval plugins by deploying a Jina gateway, indexing files, and linking the plugin inside OpenAI settings.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
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| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLI deployment | README shows goldretriever deploy --key to launch a retrieval plugin and receive a Gateway URL and bearer token. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Document indexing | Tool indexes PDF, TXT, DOCX, PPTX, MD files or DocArray binaries via goldretriever index --data. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| OpenAI plugin hook | Integration steps point to OpenAI Plugins developer flow using the deployed gateway URL and token. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
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Gold Retriever pricing & plans
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What is Gold Retriever used for?
Gold Retriever is an open-source Jina CLI tool for deploying ChatGPT retrieval plugins that index your documents and expose a hosted gateway for plugin integration. The README walks through pip installation, deploy with an OpenAI key, indexing PDFs or DocArray binaries, and connecting the gateway URL in OpenAI plugin settings.
Does Gold Retriever have a free plan?
GitHub README documents free open-source installation via pip with no subscription required for the CLI itself.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Gold Retriever cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Gold Retriever through an API?
README describes a deployed Gateway (Http) URL and Bearer token returned by the goldretriever deploy command for OpenAI plugin integration.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Deployment relies on your own OpenAI key and Jina-hosted gateway infrastructure; the repository does not publish SaaS monthly USD pricing.
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