{"repo":"MrSibe/KnowNote","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/MrSibe/KnowNote","clone":"git clone https://github.com/MrSibe/KnowNote.git","description":"A local-first AI knowledge base & NotebookLM alternative built with Electron. More convenient, more lightweight, and understands you better!","language":"TypeScript","stars":1100,"topics":["ai","deep-learning","deepseek","electron","notebook","notebooklm","openai","dl"],"license":"GPL-3.0","category":"ai-agents","readme_excerpt":"KnowNote A local-first, open-source alternative to Google NotebookLM Built for learners and developers who want private LLMs, no Docker, and full control. Transform your documents into an intelligent, conversational knowledge base English 简体中文 --- Why KnowNote? I really like the idea behind Google NotebookLM : upload documents, build context, and reason over them with LLMs. But I wanted a few things it doesn’t give me: - Using my own private or self-managed LLM APIs - Keeping all data local , without cloud lock-in - Trying the tool without Docker or complex deployment While exploring GitHub, I found many impressive “Open Notebook” projects. They are powerful and well-designed — but almost all of them rely on Docker. For beginners and non-backend users, that alone can be a deal-breaker. So I built KnowNote : a simple Electron-based desktop app that brings NotebookLM-style workflows to a local-first, Docker-free environment . This is my first open-source project . It’s still early, but the core idea works — and I’m excited to share it and learn from the community. --- What KnowNote does (so far) - 📚 Build a local knowledge base from documents and notes - 💬 Chat, summarize, and reason with your content using LLMs - 🔌 Provider-based LLM design (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Ollama, and more) - 🔍 RAG-powered retrieval with precise source traceability - 🖥️ Desktop app built with Electron — no Docker, no server setup --- Who is this for? KnowNote is for you if: - You like NotebookLM but wa","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/MrSibe","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/MrSibe/KnowNote/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}