deta/surf

Personal AI Notebooks. Organize files & webpages and generate notes from them. Open source, local & open data, open model choice (incl. local).

What it solves

Deta Surf is designed to eliminate the friction of manual research and synthesis. It replaces the tedious process of juggling multiple browser tabs, PDFs, and local files while copying and pasting content into a separate document editor to synthesize ideas.

How it works

Surf functions as an AI-powered notebook that integrates a local storage engine (SFFS) to keep your files and web resources in open formats. It allows users to open websites, YouTube videos, and PDFs directly within the app, using AI to query these resources or generate content based on them.

Who it’s for

Researchers, students, and thinkers who need to synthesize information from diverse digital media sources (web, video, documents) into a single, cohesive stream of thought.

Highlights

  • Multi-Media Library: Store local files, websites, and links (like YouTube or Tweets) in organized Notebooks.
  • Smart Notes: Use @-mention to auto-generate content from any resource, trigger web searches, and include deep-linked citations to specific timestamps or pages.
  • Surflets: Generate interactive, code-based applets without writing code to visualize or explore data.
  • Model Flexibility: Supports bringing your own API keys for popular cloud models or using local language models.
  • Local-First: Data is stored locally in open and transparent formats.

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