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Dayflow

A Mac app that watches your screen and automatically writes a timeline of what you worked on each day.

New this week

What it does

Dayflow runs quietly on your Mac, records short pieces of screen activity and uses AI to turn them into a timeline of your day. It tries to understand what you were doing, not just which app was open.

From that timeline it prepares daily stand-up notes, a weekly review of focus and distractions, and lets you ask questions about your work in plain language. You can export the timeline as text.

Recordings and data stay on your Mac by default. You choose the AI: local models through Ollama or LM Studio, or a cloud service such as Gemini, ChatGPT or Claude, in which case activity data is sent to that service.

Who it's for

Mac users who want an automatic work journal or time tracker without starting timers.

Can I use it without coding?

Yes. Download the Mac app and grant screen recording permission. Local AI or a Gemini key need a little extra setup. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Runs on
Mac
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
Privacy
Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Download Dayflow for Mac from the project's GitHub releases page and drag it into Applications.
  2. Grant screen recording permission when asked.
  3. Choose a local model or an AI service to analyse your activity.
Official download page

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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