Keel
keel-labs.orgAn AI assistant whose memory belongs to you.
AI Toolslocal-firstai-assistantmarkdownopen-sourcedesktop-appllmprivacy
About
Keel is a local-first desktop application for Mac and Windows that serves as a personal AI assistant, storing all notes, context, and history as plain markdown files on the user's own disk. It supports multiple AI model providers — including Claude, GPT, OpenRouter, and Ollama — allowing users to switch models without losing their data. The app is open source under the MIT license and requires no account, no telemetry, and no server.
Problem
AI assistants store user context and memory on external servers, leaving users without ownership or portability of their data.
For
Individuals who want a private, local AI assistant without cloud lock-in
How it works
Keel runs as a local desktop app, saving all user context as plain markdown files on their own machine, and connects to user-chosen AI model providers via swappable backends.
Business model
free
Status
launched
Company
Keel Labs