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Reor

Archived open-source desktop notes with local AI search and chat

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PricingFree
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceYes
DeploymentSelf Hosted
Last verifiedJuly 29, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Reor is listed under Productivity AI tools.

Summary

What is Reor?

Reor is an open-source desktop note and personal knowledge application. It stores notes locally, builds embeddings in an internal vector database, links related notes, provides semantic search, and answers questions through retrieval-augmented generation. The official repository was archived on March 7, 2026 and is read-only.

Best fit

Best for

Technical users wanting a local-first AI notebook and semantic knowledge base

Audience

Who is it for?

Knowledge workersResearchersDevelopersPrivacy-focused note takers
Recommendation

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Capabilities

Key features

Local Markdown notes and storage

Automatic vector embeddings and related-note links

Semantic search across the note corpus

RAG question answering over private notes

Local models through Ollama and compatible APIs

Workflows

Use cases

Building a private personal knowledge base

Finding related ideas across notes

Chatting with local documents

Using local language models for notes

Importing Markdown from other applications

Strengths

Pros

  • AGPL-3.0 open-source code
  • Local-first storage and model support
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux builds
Considerations

Cons

  • Repository is archived and read-only
  • No active public roadmap is confirmed
  • Import and model setup require technical care
Considerations

Limitations

Because the repository is archived, security fixes, compatibility updates, and support may be limited. Users should evaluate the code, verify model downloads, keep backups, and avoid relying on an unmaintained build for critical or highly sensitive workflows.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFree
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Free open source

Pricing context

Pricing note

Reor is distributed as free open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 license. No paid hosted plan or subscription was confirmed. Users may incur separate costs when connecting paid OpenAI-compatible model APIs.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

Ollama

Transformers.js

LanceDB

OpenAI-compatible APIs

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsDesktop
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredNo
Open sourceYes
LicenseAGPL-3.0
DeploymentSelf Hosted
CompanyReor Project
Current version0.2.31
Models / versionsOllama local models OpenAI-compatible models
Editions / plansOpen-source desktop application
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 29, 2026
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Reor is an open-source desktop note and personal knowledge application. It stores notes locally, builds embeddings in an internal vector database, links related notes, provides semantic search, and answers questions through retrieval-augmented generation. The official repository was archived on March 7, 2026…
Technical users wanting a local-first AI notebook and semantic knowledge base
The listed pricing model for Reor is free. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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