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Rowboat

A desktop AI coworker that learns from your email, meetings and notes, then helps get work done.

What it does

Rowboat gathers your email, meetings, Slack and AI conversations into a linked web of notes, a "knowledge graph", and uses it as background when helping you.

It includes an email client that sorts important mail and drafts replies, a meeting note-taker that transcribes and summarises, a built-in browser, and background agents that run on a schedule or when new email arrives.

There is also a code mode that runs coding assistants like Claude Code or Codex, and you can build your own small apps inside it to share with others.

Who it's for

Busy professionals who want an AI assistant that knows their work context.

Can I use it without coding?

Yes. There are downloadable apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
Runs on
Mac, Windows, Linux
API key
Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?

Try it

  1. Download the app for Mac, Windows or Linux from the Rowboat website.
  2. Connect Gmail, Calendar and Drive by following the project's Google setup guide.
  3. Optionally add keys for voice input, voice output, web search or extra tools.
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 (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
  • More on staying safe

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