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* feat: add in-chat code mode toggle with claude/codex swap * feat: show agent and add swap-and-retry on acpx permission card * style: reorder permission card buttons (approve, deny, swap) * feat: add tooltips to composer plus and web search buttons * feat: add code mode settings tab with agent install/auth checks * feat: show sign-in command when agent installed but signed out * style: refine code-mode permission and command block UX - Render permission block before the command block - Collapse permission details after a response; click header to expand - Drop status icons/badge; use minimal green / bold red blocks - Auto-collapse the running command block once it completes * feat: rotating progress labels for code-mode commands; darker tool borders - Code-mode (acpx) command block shows status-aware labels: rotating 'Working on the task…' phrases (5s each, holding on the last) while running, then 'Completed the task' / "Couldn't complete the task" - Darken outer border on all tool blocks in light and dark modes * fix: detect Claude Code sign-in via macOS Keychain On macOS, Claude Code stores OAuth credentials in the login Keychain (service 'Claude Code-credentials'), not in ~/.claude/.credentials.json. Read the Keychain as a fallback so signed-in Mac users are detected. * feat: persistent per-chat sessions for code-mode coding agents - Use a named acpx session (rowboat-<runId>) per chat so follow-up coding requests resume the same agent and keep context - Create the session once at chat start (sessions new --name), then prompt with -s <name>; reuse on follow-ups (no re-create) - Drop the redundant in-chat 'reply yes' confirmation (the executeCommand permission card is the confirmation) - Code-mode output uses plain-text paths (overrides global filepath rule) - On not-installed/auth errors, point user to Settings -> Code Mode * fix: code-mode session creation uses idempotent ensure, run sequentially - Use 'sessions ensure --name' instead of 'sessions new' so reopening a chat resumes the existing session instead of erroring on a name clash - Create the session and run the prompt as separate sequential calls so the permission/command blocks render one at a time (not all at once) * fix: reliable Claude Code session resume on Windows (avoid claude.cmd EINVAL) Resuming a code-mode chat after restarting the app spawns a fresh ACP agent. On Windows + Node >=20.12 the bridge spawning claude.cmd throws EINVAL, so the session queue owner fails to start. Rowboat injects CLAUDE_CODE_EXECUTABLE=claude.exe to dodge this, but the override didn't reliably reach the spawn. Windows-only; no-op on macOS/Linux. - executeCommand now accepts an env override and the non-abortable fallback path passes it through (was silently dropped) - resolveClaudeExeOnWindows also scans known npm/pnpm/volta global bin dirs, not just PATH (Electron's runtime PATH can omit them) - add --timeout 600 to acpx prompt commands so a genuine stall fails cleanly instead of hanging on 'Running' forever |
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Rowboat
Open-source AI coworker that turns work into a knowledge graph and acts on it
Rowboat connects to your email and meeting notes, builds a long-lived knowledge graph, and uses that context to help you get work done - privately, on your machine.
You can do things like:
Build me a deck about our next quarter roadmap→ generates a PDF using context from your knowledge graphPrep 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
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Demo
Installation
Download latest for Mac/Windows/Linux: Download
All release files: https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat/releases/latest
Google setup
To connect Google services (Gmail, Calendar, and Drive), follow Google setup.
Voice input
To enable voice input and voice notes (optional), add a Deepgram API key in ~/.rowboat/config/deepgram.json
Voice output
To enable voice output (optional), add an ElevenLabs API key in ~/.rowboat/config/elevenlabs.json
Web search
To use Exa research search (optional), add the Exa API key in ~/.rowboat/config/exa-search.json
External tools
To enable external tools (optional), you can add any MCP server or use Composio tools by adding an API key in ~/.rowboat/config/composio.json
All API key files use the same format:
{
"apiKey": "<key>"
}
What it does
Rowboat is a local-first AI coworker that can:
- Remember the important context you don’t want to re-explain (people, projects, decisions, commitments)
- Understand what’s relevant right now (before a meeting, while replying to an email, when writing a doc)
- Help you act by drafting, summarizing, planning, and producing real artifacts (briefs, emails, docs, PDF slides)
Under the hood, Rowboat maintains an Obsidian-compatible vault of plain Markdown notes with backlinks — a transparent “working memory” you can inspect and edit.
Integrations
Rowboat builds memory from the work you already do, including:
- Gmail (email)
- Google Calendar
- Rowboat meeting notes or Fireflies
It also contains a library of product integrations through Composio.dev
How it’s different
Most AI tools reconstruct context on demand by searching transcripts or documents.
Rowboat maintains long-lived knowledge instead:
- context accumulates over time
- relationships are explicit and inspectable
- notes are editable by you, not hidden inside a model
- everything lives on your machine as plain Markdown
The result is memory that compounds, rather than retrieval that starts cold every time.
What you can do with it
- Meeting prep from prior decisions, threads, and open questions
- Email drafting grounded in history and commitments
- Docs & decks generated from your ongoing context (including PDF slides)
- 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)
Live notes
Live notes are notes that stay updated automatically. You can create one by typing '@rowboat' on a note.
- 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
Everything is written back into your local Markdown vault. You control what runs and when.
Bring your own model
Rowboat works with the model setup you prefer:
- Local models via Ollama or LM Studio
- Hosted models (bring your own API key/provider)
- Swap models anytime — your data stays in your local Markdown vault
Extend Rowboat with tools (MCP)
Rowboat can connect to external tools and services via Model Context Protocol (MCP). That means you can plug in (for example) search, databases, CRMs, support tools, and automations - or your own internal tools.
Examples: Exa (web search), Twitter/X, ElevenLabs (voice), Slack, Linear/Jira, GitHub, and more.
Local-first by design
- All data is stored locally as plain Markdown
- No proprietary formats or hosted lock-in
- You can inspect, edit, back up, or delete everything at any time