About Kohaku Lab
A virtual research lab on a mission to democratize AI technology
Our Story
Kohaku Lab wasn't planned - it just happened. A bunch of AI/ML enthusiasts met online and realized we all had the same frustrations: we wanted tools that didn't exist, or existing tools had annoying limitations or policy shifts.
So we started building what we wanted to use. We all use text-to-image models? Train one at home (HDM). Frustrated with HuggingFace's policy changes? Build our own model hub (KohakuHub). Tired of W&B limitations? Create our own experiment tracker (KohakuBoard). Scratch your own itch.
Led by KohakuBlueLeaf and joined by contributors from around the world, we've built tools that we use daily - and apparently others find them useful too (2M+ downloads on HuggingFace, 7K+ GitHub stars). Not bad for solving our own problems.
What Drives Us
Pure passion. We build things because they're cool, because we want to learn, and because it's fun to create tools that others can use. No corporate objectives, no funding rounds - just people doing what they love in their free time.
What We Believe
Good tools should be accessible to everyone. You don't need a PhD or a big company behind you to do interesting AI work. Virtual collaboration works. Enthusiasm beats credentials. And yeah, you can train quality models on consumer hardware.
Our Values
Passion
Build what excites you, work on what interests you
Joy
If it's not fun, take a break. Happiness first
Evolution
New tech for new projects. Let old projects be
How We Work
Virtual Collaboration
Our team works entirely remotely, using modern tools to communicate, collaborate, and build together. Time zones don't stop us – they enable us to work around the clock.
Open Development
All our projects are developed in the open on GitHub. Anyone can see our progress, contribute code, report issues, or suggest improvements.
Community Driven
We listen to our users and contributors. The best ideas come from the community, and we're always open to new perspectives and approaches.
Research & Practice
We balance theoretical research with practical applications, ensuring our work has real-world impact while advancing the state of the art.
Be Part of Our Story
Whether you're a researcher, developer, student, or just passionate about AI, there's a place for you at Kohaku Lab. Join us in building the future of AI.