Lilac is an open-source AI tool that allows users to analyze, enrich, and clean unstructured data. It provides a range of functionalities to work with data effectively. Users can conduct semantic and keyword searches on large datasets, achieving instant results. The tool also offers dataset insights, providing users with a high-level overview of the dataset. Lilac allows users to enrich natural language with structured metadata, such as identifying personally identifiable information (PII), duplicates, language detection, or adding custom signals.One of the standout features of Lilac is the ability to create custom concepts tailored to specific business needs. Users can curate a set of concepts, enabling them to conceptually search and tag their data based on their own criteria. Lilac also enables users to remove unwanted or problematic data from their datasets.Lilac runs entirely on the user’s device, utilizing powerful open-source LLM technologies. The tool provides both a visual interface and a Python API, offering flexibility in how users interact with it. Installation is straightforward, and a public HuggingFace Spaces demo is available for those who prefer to use Lilac without installation.For support, users can file issues on GitHub for bugs and feature requests. General questions can be addressed on the Lilac Discord channel.
