Plain Markdown, on your disk
Every note, task and calendar entry is a Markdown file in a folder you own. Open it in any editor, sync it with anything, take it with you when you leave.
~/vault · .md● Local-first · macOS and Windows
Famulus takes the notes. You do the thinking.
A desktop app for your studies. Lectures, slides and recordings become Markdown notes on your own disk, written with the AI subscription you already have.
v0.1.0 · Apple Silicon · 119 MB · free during beta
Famulus — Today
§1Principles
Lectures recorded on the device
Famulus records and transcribes your lectures locally, then anchors what was said to the slides. No upload, no meeting bot, no extra subscription.
whisper · on-deviceBring your own AI
Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini with the account you already pay for. Famulus does the work on your machine and hands the model only what a task needs.
claude · openai · gemini§2From lecture to note
A famulus is the assistant who writes along.
- 01SlidesPDF and PowerPoint from the course folder
- 02RecordingTranscribed locally while you listen
- 03NoteOne Markdown file per session, linked to the slides
- 04ReviewCards, tasks and deadlines drawn from the note
§3Downloads
Install Famulus
All releases →Windows
x64
Famulus_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe
Building
SoonBeta builds are not yet notarized. On first launch, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
§4Mobile
Famulus for iPhone and Android
Your vault on the phone: review cards on the way, check today’s sessions, record a lecture. We’re building the sync layer now. Leave your address and we write once, when it’s ready.