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Stashbase

Stashbase is a free, open-source AI desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An open-source, local-first writing workspace where you can write with Claude Code and Codex, drawing on your own sources and past work. It has 1,179 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.

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About Stashbase

Stash your notes and sources. Write with your agent. StashBase is an open-source, local knowledge base for writing with AI agents. Your notes, PDFs, and docs stay in a folder on your computer, and Claude, Codex, or Antigravity works inside it with you.

Install Stashbase

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask liliu-z

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FAQ

Stashbase FAQ

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Is Stashbase free and open source?

Yes. Stashbase's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Stashbase?

Homebrew: brew install --cask liliu-z. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.17.5).

Is Stashbase still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.