rowboat

What it does

Indexes email, meetings, chat and past AI conversations into a linked personal knowledge base, then uses that context to draft replies to important mail, take meeting notes and run scheduled or event-triggered background tasks. Mail client, notes, browser and per-project workspaces all live inside the one app, with builds for Mac, Windows and Linux. Because it pools your most sensitive material in one place, check in the settings which AI provider each feature sends data to before connecting accounts.

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 difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

rowboat FAQ

Is rowboat free?

rowboat itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use rowboat?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does rowboat work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use rowboat commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, 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.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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