★ 7.1k
September 2026
MIT
Everyday life
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 9 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 2 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 44 tools we list in Everyday life
- Works without using a terminal26 of 44
- No API key required40 of 44
- Keeps your data on your own machine20 of 44
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed29 of 44
Only 8 of the 44 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Watches what happens on screen and builds a timeline of what you actually worked on, so you can reconstruct a day without timers or manual notes, and see at a glance where a week went. You can also ask questions about your own history and get answers grounded in the timeline. It is local-first and can run entirely on a local model. Mac only, and because it captures the screen continuously it will also capture password prompts and anyone visible in a video call - check your employer's rules before using it.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Dayflow FAQ
- Is Dayflow free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use Dayflow?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does Dayflow work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use Dayflow commercially?
- The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayflow (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| NoiseTorch | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
| BingGPT | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| noise-suppression-for-voice | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.