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Last updated: July 2026
Overview
MiningNiti is an open-source AI-powered document intelligence platform built for the coal mining industry. It was developed as a Smart India Hackathon 2023 project and recognized by Coal India Limited & CMPDI.
Data Processing
Documents uploaded to MiningNiti are processed to extract text, generate embeddings, and produce AI-generated summaries and analyses. All processing occurs on the deployed infrastructure (backend server and database).
Data Storage
Uploaded documents and their processed data are stored in the PostgreSQL database. Embeddings are stored using pgvector for semantic search functionality. Data is retained as long as the user maintains their account.
- Documents and extracted text are stored in the database
- Vector embeddings are generated and stored for search functionality
- Chat history and AI responses are stored per session
Third-Party Services
MiningNiti uses the following third-party services for authentication and AI processing:
- Clerk — for user authentication and session management
- Google Gemini / Groq / Mistral / Cerebras — for AI document analysis and chat responses
Data Deletion
Users can delete their documents and chat sessions at any time through the application interface. Deleted data is permanently removed from the database.
Open Source
MiningNiti is open-source under the MIT License. The source code is publicly available on GitHub. Self-hosted deployments are fully under the operator's control.