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SurfSense: AI reviews and edits my documents

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If you have documents you can't upload online, this is an alternative app to NotebookLM that lets AI analyze and correct them right on your computer.

3-Line Summary

1) This is an alternative app to NotebookLM where an AI agent reviews and corrects your documents right on your computer. 2) Download the installer from the official website, install it, and add your files. 3) It’s ideal for documents you can’t share publicly; in the demo, it corrects a contract using revision marks and comments.

Image source: MODSetter/SurfSense repository README

At a Glance

• 16,770 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Languages used: Python 65.4% (an easy-to-read general-purpose language), TypeScript 28.5% (a language for building web interfaces) • License: Apache-2.0 (An open-source license that requires source code disclosure and allows free use) • Korean: Includes interface translation files and a Korean README • Last updated: November 4, 2026 (Latest version v2.3.1) https://github.com/MODSetter/SurfSense

How to Use It

1) Download the installation file that matches your computer from the address below and install it. https://www.surfsense.com/downloads 2) After completing the initial setup, add files or folders to the source. 3) Request the agent to search, extract, or modify the files. No account is required. If you select a remote model, additional service fees may apply.

Popular Comments

GitHub Issue #2 · 6 reactions · danielnbalasoiu · August 2024 "Could you add support for local LLMs for people who value their privacy? Something like Ollama support." (Translation) https://github.com/MODSetter/SurfSense/issues/2

Points to Note

If you select a remote model, the document content will be sent to that service, so be careful with personal information and copyrighted material. SurfSense plugins, such as Google Search, require a license, and a free 14-day trial is available.

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