Lore – A local, private AI-powered memory assistant

Summary: Lore is a lightweight, open-source tool that lives in your system tray, enabling instant capture and retrieval of ideas, notes, and tasks. It uses local AI with Ollama and LanceDB to provide secure, offline-first retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), ensuring all data remains private and never leaves your machine.

What it does

Lore activates via a keystroke to quickly record or recall information from your personal history. It processes queries in plain language using local AI models without relying on cloud services or API keys.

Who it's for

It is designed for users who need fast, private access to their memory data, including researchers, developers, and individuals managing personal knowledge.

Why it matters

Lore addresses privacy concerns by eliminating cloud dependency, allowing users to own and control their data while benefiting from AI-powered memory recall.