Reor
AI note-taking app that builds connections between your notes automatically. Local, open-source.
Editorial verdict: “Best AI-first note app that's actually local. Niche but well-executed.”
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What it is
Reor is an open-source note-taking app with built-in local LLM. Writes appear as nodes; the app surfaces semantically-related nodes as you write. Local model + local embedder; nothing leaves your machine. The 'Roam Research with a brain' angle.
✓ Strengths
- +Local-first by design
- +Auto-link related notes feels magical when it works
- +Open-source AGPL
△ Caveats
- −Younger / less polished than Obsidian
- −Auto-linking quality depends on the local model
About the Productivity category
Note-taking, knowledge management, or workflow apps with AI.
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What this app talks to: Ollama, vLLM, llama.cpp, MLX, LM Studio. The upstream layer.
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