OpenLIT - Open Source Platform for AI Engineering

OpenLIT Open Source Platform for AI Engineering

What is OpenLIT?

OpenLIT is a comprehensive open-source platform designed to simplify and enhance AI development workflows, with a particular focus on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). The platform provides essential tools for developers to experiment with LLMs, manage prompts, and handle API keys securely while maintaining complete transparency in its operations.

At its core, OpenLIT offers robust features including application tracing, cost tracking, exception monitoring, and a playground for comparing different LLMs. The platform integrates seamlessly with OpenTelemetry and provides granular insights into performance metrics, making it an invaluable tool for organizations looking to optimize their AI operations while maintaining security and efficiency.

Features

Application Tracing: End-to-end request tracking across different providers
Exception Monitoring: Automatic tracking and detailed stacktraces
LLM Playground: Side-by-side comparison of different LLMs
Prompt Management: Centralized repository with versioning support
Vault Hub: Secure secrets and API key management
Cost Tracking: Monitor and analyze usage expenses
Real-Time Data Streaming: Low-latency performance monitoring
OpenTelemetry Integration: Native support for observability

Use Cases

Comparing performance of different LLMs
Managing and versioning AI prompts
Monitoring AI application performance
Securing API keys and sensitive data
Tracking AI implementation costs
Debugging AI applications
Optimizing LLM performance

FAQs

How does OpenLIT handle security for sensitive data?

OpenLIT provides a Vault Hub feature that offers secure storage and management of sensitive application secrets, with secure access methods and environment variable integration.
What kind of monitoring capabilities does OpenLIT offer?

OpenLIT offers comprehensive monitoring including application tracing, exception monitoring, cost tracking, and performance metrics with OpenTelemetry integration.
How does the prompt management system work?

The prompt management system provides a centralized repository where users can create, edit, and version prompts, supporting major, minor, and patch updates, with dynamic variable substitution using {{variableName}} convention.