LookOut

Monitor your brand's visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and emerging AI search engines

Overview

LookOut is the first open-source platform designed to track and optimize your brand's ranking in AI-powered search results. As LLMs become the primary gateway for information discovery, your visibility in AI responses directly impacts your business growth.

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Key Benefits

Multi-LLM Coverage: Monitor rankings across OpenAI GPT-4, Claude 3.5, and Google Gemini simultaneously
Real-time Analytics: Track ranking changes and competitor movements as they happen
Self-hosted: Complete control over your data and infrastructure
Developer-friendly: RESTful APIs, TypeScript, and modern architecture

Quick Start

Get LookOut running in under 5 minutes:

hljs language-bash

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/10xuio/lookout.git
cd lookout
bun install

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env.local
# Add your API keys to .env.local

# Setup database
bun run db:migrate

# Launch
bun run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to start tracking your AI search rankings.

Features

Supported AI Search Engines

Provider	Model	Search Capability	Status
OpenAI	GPT-4 with Browse	Web search integration	✅ Active
Anthropic	Claude 3.5 Sonnet	Real-time web access	✅ Active
Google	Gemini Pro	Search grounding	✅ Active
Perplexity	Perplexity API	Native search	✅ Active

Core Capabilities

Feature	Description
Concurrent Processing	Query all LLMs simultaneously with fault tolerance
Background Jobs	Non-blocking processing via Vercel Functions
Ranking History	Track position changes over time with visualizations
Competitive Analysis	Monitor multiple brands in the same queries
Export & Reporting	Generate CSV/PDF reports for stakeholders
API Access	Full programmatic control via REST endpoints

Architecture

LookOut uses a modern, scalable architecture optimized for performance:

hljs language-mermaid

graph LR
    A[User Submits Prompt] --> B[Queue Background Job]
    B --> C[Process with OpenAI]
    B --> D[Process with Claude]
    B --> E[Process with Gemini]
    C --> F[Store Results]
    D --> F
    E --> F
    F --> G[Real-time Updates]

Technology Stack

Category	Technology
Frontend	Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Backend	Next.js API Routes, Vercel Functions
Database	PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM
AI/LLM	OpenAI GPT-4, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini
Auth	Better Auth
Deployment	Vercel, Docker support
Monitoring	Built-in analytics dashboard

Configuration

Vercel Deployment

hljs language-json

{
  "functions": {
    "src/app/api/prompts/process/route.ts": {
      "maxDuration": 300,
      "memory": 1024
    }
  }
}

Performance Benchmarks

Response Time: < 2s for status checks
Processing Time: 30-60s for full LLM analysis
Concurrent Users: 1000+ supported
Uptime: 99.9% SLA
Data Retention: Unlimited history

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

hljs language-bash

# Fork and clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/10xuio/lookout.git

# Create a feature branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature

# Make your changes and test
bun run test
bun run lint

# Submit a pull request

Roadmap

Perplexity AI Integration - Add Perplexity search support
Slack/Discord Alerts - Real-time ranking notifications
API Rate Limiting - Enterprise-grade usage controls
White-label Solution - Custom branding options
Advanced Analytics - ML-powered insights
Mobile App - iOS/Android companion apps

Use Cases

Marketing Teams

Track brand mentions in AI responses
Monitor competitor positioning
Optimize content for LLM visibility
Generate dashboard reports

SEO Agencies

Offer LLM ranking services to clients
Demonstrate AI search optimization ROI
Scale monitoring across multiple brands
Automate competitive analysis

Enterprise Brands

Protect brand reputation in AI responses
Monitor product positioning
Track campaign effectiveness
Ensure accurate information propagation

Why Choose LookOut?

Feature	LookOut	Competitors
Open Source	✅	❌
Multi-LLM Support	✅	Limited
Self-hosted Option	✅	❌
Real-time Processing	✅	❌
API Access	✅	Limited
Custom Prompts	✅	❌

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Vercel for hosting and serverless functions
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google for LLM APIs
The open-source community for amazing tools and libraries

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Made with ❤️ by the LookOut team

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