rem
An open-source macOS app that locally records everything you view, enabling searchable history and text extraction.
What is rem?
rem is an open-source macOS application that locally records everything you view on your screen by taking automatic screenshots. It solves the problem of forgetting what you've seen by enabling searchable visual history, text extraction, and context building for LLMs, all while maintaining complete privacy with no data leaving your device.
Mac users, particularly developers, researchers, and knowledge workers who need to recall past information, extract text from screens, or build context for AI tools without compromising privacy.
Developers choose rem for its strict privacy guarantee—100% local operation with no telemetry—and its unique ability to create a searchable, time-travelable record of everything viewed, which is especially valuable for debugging, research, and LLM integration.
Overview
An open source approach to locally record and enable searching everything you view on your Mac.
Use Cases
Best For
- Recalling information from past screens without manual note-taking
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