yarin-zhang/AI-Gist

What it solves

AI Gist is a privacy-focused prompt management tool designed to help users organize, store, and optimize their AI prompt libraries. It eliminates the need to manually rewrite repetitive prompts by providing a structured system for templates and variable injection.

How it works

Users create prompt templates using variables (e.g., {{variable_name}}) or Jinja templates for more complex logic. The application allows users to connect various AI models—including local ones via Ollama and LM Studio, or cloud-based ones like OpenAI and DeepSeek—to automatically generate, refine, or extract variables from their prompts. Data is stored locally by default to ensure privacy, with optional cloud synchronization via WebDAV or iCloud.

Who it’s for

It is built for individuals who frequently use AI models and need a centralized, cross-platform way to manage a growing collection of prompts across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Highlights

• Variable Injection: Dynamically fill in prompt variables for flexible usage.
• AI-Powered Optimization: Use integrated AI models to rewrite prompts for better specificity or automatically extract variables from text.
• Local-First Privacy: All data is stored on the device, with full export/import capabilities via CSV.
• Multi-Platform Support: Available as a desktop app (Electron) and mobile app (Capacitor).
• Flexible Organization: Manage prompts using card, table, or category views with support for tags and ratings.