The friction before the build.
Knowledge workers are torn between powerful cloud assistants that harvest their data, local tools that lack AI capabilities, fragmented capture across apps, and no system that learns their context over time.
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PersonalOS
Your cognitive extension, running entirely on-device.
Overview
What this file is about.
PersonalOS is a privacy-first personal assistant for macOS that combines knowledge management, task automation, and intelligent capture—with 100% local processing. No cloud, no data leaving your device, no privacy compromise.
What changed.
- ✓ Smart Capture — AI-powered tagging and categorization, entirely local
- ✓ Menu Bar Access — Global hotkey (⌘K) for instant capture from anywhere
- ✓ Voice Input — Whisper transcription running on-device
- ✓ Knowledge Graph — Connections between captured items surface automatically
- ✓ Chat Interface — Natural language queries against your personal knowledge base
- ✓ System Integration — Calendar, Reminders, and Focus mode awareness
Market opportunity
- Personal knowledge management tools are a $2B+ market
- Privacy concerns driving demand for local-first solutions
- Apple Silicon enables performant on-device AI
Traction
- Production-ready (v1.0.1)
- Core features complete and performance-optimized
- Memory optimized to ~150MB (down from 3GB+)
- Ready for beta distribution
Business model
Free core with premium features (advanced agents, cloud backup, team sync). One-time purchase or subscription options.
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