Local LLM Note Compiler
Developers keep all their ideas in a single Markdown file and fear cloud note services that lock data behind subscriptions. Manual Git usage is intimidating, leaving their personal knowledge unversioned and unsearchable. They also lack a way to ask an LLM about their own files without sending data to a remote server.
A desktop app watches a user‑chosen folder, silently creates a hidden Git repo with auto‑commits, and runs a local LLM (using the user’s API key) to index and answer queries over the notes. It offers zero‑cloud storage while giving AI‑powered search on personal files.
Core features are free; a premium tier costs $5 per month for multi‑folder support, higher LLM quotas and advanced query syntax. One‑time purchase options are available for offline‑only use.
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