zihenghe04/AIBro

AI Bro — a local-first workspace for AI conversations, source-linked knowledge, and tasks.

What it solves

AI Bro is a native Mac application designed to help students and researchers manage their learning process. It solves the problem of fragmented study workflows by integrating document reading, AI-assisted note-taking, and task management into a single workspace.

How it works

The app allows users to import PDFs and Markdown files into projects. Users can then use a connected LLM (via API) to ask questions about these documents, generate summaries, and extract core concepts. The system supports a side-by-side view where users can verify AI-generated answers against the original source text. AI-generated content can be saved as editable notes in a visual editor or Markdown source mode, with a built-in diff viewer to review changes before accepting them. Additionally, it can extract tasks and deadlines from course materials to populate a built-in calendar and task board.

Who it’s for

  • Students learning a course or preparing for exams.
  • Researchers analyzing papers and organizing research wikis.
  • Knowledge workers who need to organize thoughts, links, and schedules from various sources.

Highlights

  • Source-backed AI Chat: Ask questions about imported documents with direct citations to the original text for verification.
  • Integrated Note-taking: A visual editor with support for tables, formulas, and code, featuring a diff-based review system for AI edits.
  • Task & Schedule Management: AI-assisted extraction of deadlines and tasks from documents into a project-specific agenda.
  • Local-first Approach: Workspaces are saved locally by default, with optional self-hosted synchronization via HTTPS or SSH.
  • Model Agnostic: Connects to various compatible APIs or the official Codex CLI for flexible model selection.

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