Open Source Projects tagged "Local First"
A curated collection of the best open source projects tagged "Local First". Each listing includes a website screenshot along with a detailed review of its features.
Chat with your documents using any LLM, fully private
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67,516Last commit
20 hours agoLicense
MIT
A desktop and self-hostable AI app for chatting with documents, running local LLMs, and using AI agents without writing code or creating an account.
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Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level linking
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46,915Last commit
3 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Personal knowledge management system with WYSIWYG block editing, bidirectional links, spaced repetition flashcards, a relational database, and end-to-end encrypted sync.
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Privacy-first knowledge base that connects your notes
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45,359Last commit
22 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Local-first, open-source knowledge management tool with bidirectional linking, outlines, flashcards, PDF annotations, and whiteboards for building a connected second brain.
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24/7 screen and audio recorder with AI memory search
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22,055Last commit
20 hours agoLicense
Other
Records your screen and microphone locally, transcribes meetings automatically, and exposes selected work context to compatible AI assistants through its MCP server and local API.
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Task manager with time tracking, focus mode, and deep work tools
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Stars growing over the last 30 days23,114Last commit
2 hours agoLicense
MIT
Privacy-first task manager combining task lists, Kanban, Pomodoro timers, time tracking, and integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Jira. No account required, works offline.
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Private meeting notes, no bots, files you own
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9,576Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
MIT
Records system audio without joining your call, then turns rough notes into editable summaries. Audio, transcripts, and notes stay as local files.
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Private workspace for notes, tasks, and databases
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8,984Last commit
1 day agoLicense
Unknown
A local-first, encrypted workspace for notes, tasks, databases, and chats. Your data stays on your device, syncs peer-to-peer, and never passes through a central server.
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Self-hosted team workspace with chat, docs, and databases
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5,171Last commit
7 months agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Local-first collaboration platform combining real-time chat, rich text pages, databases, and file management in a single self-hostable workspace.
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Serverless team chat over Tor, no phone number needed
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2,659Last commit
5 days agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Quiet is a peer-to-peer messaging app that syncs messages directly between devices over Tor, with no central server, no phone number required, and no metadata leaks.
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Local-first 2FA authenticator and password manager
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1,545Last commit
5 days agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Open-source authenticator and password manager that stores 2FA tokens and passwords locally on your device, with zero-knowledge encryption and no account required.
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A verified workspace where AI agents store and build knowledge
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Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days578Last commit
17 hours agoLicense
MIT
Busabase gives AI agents a shared database, knowledge base, and skills registry where every proposed change goes through human review before becoming canonical data.
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Track and improve your brand's visibility in AI answers
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Stars growing quickly over the last 30 days193Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
MIT
Tracks how often AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity mention or cite your brand, then fixes the gaps through AEO strategy and content work.
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Transcribe meetings and voice notes with local AI, no bots required
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122Last commit
21 days agoLicense
MIT
Free, open-source AI note-taker that transcribes meetings and voice notes locally using Whisper and Parakeet. Works on Mac, Windows, and mobile without invasive bots.
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Capture web pages, text, and images. Find them fast.
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85Last commit
5 days agoLicense
MIT
Private macOS app for saving web pages, text, links, and images locally with full-text search, OCR, and a CLI, no account or cloud required.
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Sent – A unified API for sending messages across SMS, RCS, and apps like WhatsApp.
Stellar Hosted
Sent