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Keel
A local-first desktop AI assistant that stores your memory in plain markdown files on your own disk and lets you swap between AI models without losing context.
Researched with AIData refreshed 2 weeks ago3 sourcesUpdated 1 time this year
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Note and writing appsArtificial Intelligence
A local-first desktop AI assistant that stores your memory in plain markdown files on your own disk and lets you swap between AI models without losing context.
Researched with AIData refreshed 2 weeks ago3 sourcesUpdated 1 time this year
Data refreshed 2 weeks ago3 sources
Note and writing appsArtificial Intelligence
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What this product does
Keel is a local-first desktop app for macOS and Windows that captures what matters from your conversations into plain markdown files on your disk. Bring your own model - Claude, GPT, OpenRouter, or Ollama. Your context stays with you, not the vendor. Open source, MIT. https://keel-labs.github.io/
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Works With
Platforms
- Web
- Mac
- Windows
- iOS
AI Models
- Claude
- GPT
- OpenRouter
- Ollama
- Whisper
Problem Solved
What problem does Keel solve?
It's for knowledge workers, indie makers, and PMs who rely on AI assistants but are frustrated by vendor lock-in, data privacy concerns, and losing context when switching models. Today they paste the same background into every new chat, worry about their notes living in someone else's cloud, and can't easily move from Claude to GPT without starting over. Keel changes that by keeping all your notes, captures, and history in a local markdown folder you control, while letting you swap between Claude, GPT, OpenRouter, or a local Ollama model anytime — your context stays with you. For example, a product manager who keeps project notes in markdown can open Keel, get a morning brief that surfaces yesterday's loose ends and open tasks, then switch from GPT to a local Llama on a flight without losing any context.
Company & Maker
Who built Keel?
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- A local-first desktop AI assistant that stores your memory in plain markdown files on your own disk and lets you swap between AI models without losing context.
- Live since
- Apr 2026
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Keel is a local-first desktop app for macOS and Windows that captures conversation insights into plain markdown files using your own AI model (Claude, GPT, OpenRouter, or Ollama).
Who should use
Buyer-fit is derived from approved personas and use-case evidence. Search-volume noise stays labeled separately.
Best-fit workflows
- Turn a project folder into a queryable wiki
- Record meetings and get structured notes
- Get a daily morning brief from your workspace
- Transcribes and summarizes virtual meetings into structured markdown notes.
- Captures key decisions and action items from conversations with customizable AI prompts.
- Generates searchable local archives of meeting insights without cloud dependency.
Inferred from public dataView source →
10-20 minutes to install and configure API keyBeginner-friendlySoloSmall team
Pricing reality
Vendor stated
Free and open source (MIT license)
Actual cost
Free to use; you pay for your own AI model API usage (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic).
Hidden costs
2 hidden cost warnings — unlock to view
Migration effort from 4 platforms analyzed
Pricing reality
Verified May 2026 / Vendor pricing evidence only
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Engagement signals (30d)
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HOW THIS TOOL SCORES
Scores compare this tool with 35 similar tools in Note and writing apps. Use it to judge Innovation and Capability before you shortlist.
Updated May 10, 2026Baseline refreshed May 10, 2026
Innovation Index™
Is it new, different, and easy to understand?
Top 10%8.1/10
Does it stand out from similar tools?7.0/10
Is this idea actually new?8.0/10
Can buyers understand it quickly?9.0/10
Functionality Score™
Does it cover the jobs buyers expect, and can it keep up?
above median5.1/10
Does it cover the core jobs?6.0/10
Are the main features deep enough?5.0/10
Will it fit into your stack?5.0/10
Can users trust it to stay usable?4.5/10
Medium confidence (60%) - some sub-scores have thin evidence.What this means →
Category baseline: Note and writing appsInnovation median: 7.7Capability median: 4.4n = 35
Data sources
Features detected: 7Engagement: declining (21/100)Homepage load: 0.0sBaseline source: live product websites
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