Pile
Private, AI-powered journaling app for reflective thinking
Overview
Pile is a free, open-source desktop journaling application designed for reflective thinking and personal growth. Built with privacy at its core, Pile stores all your journal entries locally on your device. The app integrates AI capabilities through OpenAI's GPT-4 or local Ollama models, enabling you to get reflective insights on your entries, have thread-based discussions with AI about your thoughts, and query your entire journal history. With its simple interface for creating timestamped entries in bursts, Pile helps you develop ideas over time while keeping your personal reflections completely private.
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Private, local-first journaling with all data stored on your device
- AI-powered reflections using OpenAI GPT-4 or local Ollama models
- Thread-based AI discussions on journal entries
- Full-journal AI search to query your entire history
- Timestamped entries with highlight capability
- Edit or delete entries via timestamps
- BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) for OpenAI API
- Cross-platform support for macOS and Windows
- Open-source under MIT license
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