Getting Started with Redline
Redline is a desktop application for conducting OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) investigations. It provides an infinite canvas for mapping complex relationships between people, organizations, events, and narratives, all powered by an AI research assistant.
What is Redline?
Redline helps you:
- Visualize Investigations - Map connections between entities on an infinite canvas with pan and zoom
- Track Entities - Create structured nodes for actors, organizations, events, locations, and more
- Research with AI - Let the AI assistant search, scrape, and create nodes automatically
- Monitor Sources - Subscribe to RSS feeds with AI-powered relevance filtering
- Organize Findings - Group related nodes into narratives with automatic summaries
- Stay Local - All your data is stored locally in SQLite - your API keys never leave your machine
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 14 Node Types | Notes, events, actors, organizations, predictions, locations, documents, media, embeds, social posts, newsfeeds, RSS feeds, narratives, and regions |
| AI Research Assistant | 34+ tools across 7 tiers including web search, Wikipedia, social media, and more |
| Auto-Enrichment | Automatic Wikipedia lookups, article extraction, and social media expansion |
| Social Media Integration | Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Reddit authentication for fetching posts |
| Timeline View | Chronological visualization of events |
| Multi-Provider AI | Redline AI included, plus support for Claude, OpenAI, OpenRouter, and Ollama |
Quick Start
- Download Redline from getredline.io
- Install and launch the application
- Activate your license with the key from your purchase email
- Select Redline AI in Settings (works immediately, no API key needed)
- Create your first board and start investigating
Redline AI Included
Every license includes Redline AI with a monthly usage budget. No API keys or external accounts required - just activate your license and start researching.
License Tiers
| Feature | Personal | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation Boards | 5 | Unlimited |
| AI Research Tools | Basic | Full (34+ tools) |
| RSS Feed Monitoring | - | Yes |
| Person Search | - | Yes |
| Vision Features (OCR, Image Analysis) | - | Yes |
| YouTube Transcripts | - | Yes |
| Custom Tools | - | Yes |
System Requirements
- macOS: 10.15 (Catalina) or later (Intel and Apple Silicon)
- Windows: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+ or equivalent (AppImage and .deb available)
Next Steps
- Installation Guide - Detailed installation instructions
- Board Basics - Learn how to use the investigation canvas
- Node Types - Explore all 14 node types
- AI Assistant - Get the most out of the AI research tools