Build a lifelong library of personal knowledge without the burden of upfront organization.
MyLifeDB implements a dual-zone architecture: an Inbox for frictionless capture and a Library for curated, structured knowledge. AI observes your patterns and suggests organization—you stay in control.
Core Philosophy
Frictionless capture — Zero cognitive overhead. Never think “where should this go?”
AI-assisted structure — Intelligent pattern recognition with user control. AI suggests, you decide.
Data ownership — Full control and portability. No vendor lock-in. Markdown and JSON formats.
Local-first — Core functionality works offline. Your data stays on your machine.
How It Works
- Capture anything — Text, links, voice, files. Quick-add with
⌘N. - AI processes — Auto-tagging, similarity detection, clustering runs in the background.
- Weekly reflection — Review AI-suggested clusters, confirm or dismiss.
- Spaces emerge — Your Library organizes itself based on your decisions.
The Dual-Zone Model
Inbox — Light, airy, motion-forward. A river of thoughts. Speed and freedom.
Library — Warm, stable, reflective. A well-organized bookshelf. Calm and permanence.
Smart Features
- Semantic search — Find ideas by meaning, not just keywords
- Cross-Space relations — Discover connections between topics
- Insights & Principles — Promote patterns to permanent truths
- URL crawling — Save web pages with screenshots and extracted content
No gamification. No badges. Just a calm, reflective space for your knowledge.