Why I Built Lexis - A Free, Local-First AI Productivity Suite
I've tried every productivity app out there. Notion, Obsidian, Todoist, Habitica, Day One - you name it. Every single one either wants my credit card, my email, or my data. Some want all three. So I built Lexis (lexisapp.xyz) - a free, local-first productivity suite that combines habits, notes, journal, tasks, documents, and an AI assistant into one app. No sign-up. No subscription. All data…
After trying every productivity app on the market, I had had enough of apps demanding my credit card, email, or data. So, I created Lexis (lexisapp.xyz), a free, local-first productivity suite that consolidates habits, notes, journaling, tasks, documents, and an AI assistant into a single app. There's no sign-up, no subscription, and all data remains on your device.
Lexis is a web app that can also be used as a desktop Electron app, integrating six productivity tools into one platform. It includes Habit tracking with streaks, analytics, and a calendar view, rich text Notes with full markdown support, Journaling featuring mood tracking, Task management with priorities, due dates, and kanban-style organization, Document creation and management, and an AI assistant called Noor.
Noor, Lexis' AI assistant, is powered by three models: Ethos 4.7 for creative conversation, Logos 4.5 for analytical precision, and Verse 4 for fast efficiency. It allows chatting about tasks, habits, and notes, generating images, and voice dictation through the browser's built-in speech recognition, eliminating the need for cloud transcription.
Built on the local-first approach, Lexis prioritizes user data ownership. Your information never leaves your device, there's no need for an account, you can use it offline (except for AI features), and it complies with GDPR by design, as it never sends data to any servers.
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