From 6da447ef3bc37db575122f3d9cf05ca41d666046 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: arkml <6592213+arkml@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:54:46 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Enhance README with tools integration and live notes

Added sections for tools integration and live notes, and updated existing content for clarity and completeness.
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 README.md | 26 +++++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6fc8a555..51a3ebbc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,11 +35,13 @@ Rowboat connects to your email and meeting notes, builds a long-lived knowledge
 You can do things like:
 - `Build me a deck about our next quarter roadmap` → generates a PDF using context from your knowledge graph
 - `Prep me for my meeting with Alex` → pulls past decisions, open questions, and relevant threads into a crisp brief (or a voice note)
+- Track a person, company or topic through live notes
 - Visualize, edit, and update your knowledge graph anytime (it’s just Markdown)
 - Record voice memos that automatically capture and update key takeaways in the graph
 
 Download latest for Mac/Windows/Linux: [Download](https://www.rowboatlabs.com/downloads)
 
+⭐ If you find Rowboat useful, please star the repo. It helps more people find it.
 
 ## Demo
 [![Demo](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b9a859b-d4f1-47ca-9d1d-9d26d982e15d)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTpciZCfpw)
@@ -73,7 +75,9 @@ To enable voice output (optional), add a Elevenlabs API key in ~/.rowboat/config
 
 To use Exa research search (optional), add the Exa API key in ~/.rowboat/config/exa-search.json.
 
-(same format as above)
+### Tools integration
+
+To enable more tools (optional), add a Composio API key in ~/.rowboat/config/composio.json
 
 ## What it does
 
@@ -88,8 +92,10 @@ Under the hood, Rowboat maintains an **Obsidian-compatible vault** of plain Mark
 
 Rowboat builds memory from the work you already do, including:
 - **Gmail** (email)
-- **Granola** (meeting notes)
-- **Fireflies** (meeting notes)
+- **Google Calendar** 
+- **Rowboat meeting notes** or **Fireflies**
+
+It also contains a library of product integrations through Composio.dev
 
 ## How it’s different
 
@@ -111,17 +117,15 @@ The result is memory that compounds, rather than retrieval that starts cold ever
 - **Follow-ups**: capture decisions, action items, and owners so nothing gets dropped
 - **On-your-machine help**: create files, summarize into notes, and run workflows using local tools (with explicit, reviewable actions)
 
-## Background agents
+## Live notes
 
-Rowboat can spin up **background agents** to do repeatable work automatically - so routine tasks happen without you having to ask every time.
+Live notes are notes that stay updated automatically. You can create one by typing '@rowboat' on a note. 
 
-Examples:
-- Draft email replies in the background (grounded in your past context and commitments)
-- Generate a daily voice note each morning (agenda, priorities, upcoming meetings)
-- Create recurring project updates from the latest emails/notes
-- Keep your knowledge graph up to date as new information comes in
+- Track a competitor or market topic across X, Reddit, and the news
+- Monitor a person, project, or deal across web or your communications
+- Keep a running summary of any subject you care about
 
-You control what runs, when it runs, and what gets written back into your local Markdown vault.
+Everything is written back into your local Markdown vault. You control what runs and when.
 
 ## Bring your own model