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Char
Open source AI notepad for meetings
4.8
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5 reviews
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604 followers
Open source AI notepad for meetings
4.8
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5 reviews
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604 followers
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Char is an open source Granola alternative that never locks you in. It's local-first and filesystem-based like Obsidian. Also, it provides ways to use on-device AI models or BYOK.
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