Notate is a cross-platform desktop chat application designed for advanced AI interactions, targeting users who need to integrate multiple AI models, perform document analysis, and maintain data privacy. It offers a unified interface for interacting with various AI providers and local inference engines, enhancing productivity through features like RAG and experimental reasoning capabilities.

How It Works

Notate leverages an Electron framework for its cross-platform desktop application. It supports a wide array of AI models through direct API integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) and local inference engines like llama.cpp, transformers, and ollama. For document Q&A, it integrates with ChromaDB for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), allowing users to query local documents.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Download pre-built installers for Windows, macOS, or Linux from the releases page.
• Prerequisites: Python 3.12, Node.js v16+, npm/pnpm.
• Hardware: Minimum 8GB RAM, 4-core CPU. NVIDIA RTX GPU with 10GB+ VRAM or Apple Silicon recommended for local model inference. 10GB+ disk space recommended for local models and file collections.
• API Keys: Optional keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, XAI are required for their respective models.
• Documentation: Getting Started, Installation Guide, Full Docs.

Highlighted Details

• Supports multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, XAI, OpenRouter, DeepSeek) and local inference (llama.cpp, transformers, ollama).
• Built-in RAG capabilities using ChromaDB for document Q&A.
• Local-only mode available for enhanced data privacy.
• Experimental reasoning capabilities and developer API access.

Maintenance & Community

• Active development with a Discord community for support and feedback.
• Discord Server

Licensing & Compatibility

• The repository is licensed under the MIT License.
• Compatible with commercial use and closed-source linking.

Limitations & Caveats

The "Reasoning" feature is marked as experimental. Future features include a Chrome extension for web/file ingestion and additional agent tools.