# Stashbase (open-source AI desktop app)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/liliu-z/stashbase |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,179 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://stashbase.ai |
| Official | no |
| Category | AI desktop apps |
| Latest release | v2.17.5 (Oct 27, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 27, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask liliu-z
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/liliu-z

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