Open Notebook
Open Notebook is a free, self-hosted notebook where you keep your own research files and notes and can ask an AI questions about them. It is for people who want an alternative to Google's NotebookLM and want to keep their data on their own machine or server.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Features
Shows its sourcesLists the sources and notes used, not the exact passage
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Runs AI on your own computer
SourceYes
No server neededRuns via Docker on your own machine or server; no hosted signup
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Podcast-style summaries
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Ready-made connectionsConnects to about two dozen AI providers, not hundreds of apps
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AI contributionsNot stated
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