Productivity
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Privacy-first meeting capture and AI notes that stay on your machine.
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// productivity · mitensampat/alfred
alfred
alfred is an open-source productivity project by mitensampat (mitensampat/alfred on GitHub). It has 33 GitHub stars and 12 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 19 September 2026.
Mac AI coach that watches your messages, calendar, and commitments.
💎 Hidden gem★ 33 stars⑂ 12 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- mitensampat/alfred
- GitHub stars
- 33
- Forks
- 12
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 19 September 2026
- Category
- Productivity
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- GitHub
// how it works
How it works
- Clone the repository
Download the source and open it in Xcode.
- Configure access
Grant the permissions it needs per the README.
- Connect Claude
Add your API key for the coaching brain.
- Let it observe
Alfred watches your workflow and coaches over time.
// features
Why people love it
Ambient coaching
Watches your work instead of waiting for prompts.
Messages and calendar
Reads the context your day runs on.
Commitment tracking
Keeps your promises in view.
macOS native
Swift app built for the Mac.
Claude powered
Coaching intelligence from Claude.
Executive-coach angle
Built for consequential work decisions.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source.
git clone https://github.com/mitensampat/alfred.git cd alfred - Step 2 — Open in Xcode
Open the project workspace.
open Alfred.xcodeproj - Step 3 — Build and run
Compile and launch on your Mac.
# Product > Run in Xcode after adding your API key
// use cases
What you can build
- Get coached on priorities from your real calendar.
- Track commitments you made in messages.
- Reflect on consequential decisions with AI.
- Study ambient-agent patterns in Swift.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains alfred?
It is an open-source project at mitensampat/alfred with 12 forks.
Is it free for commercial use?
Yes. It is MIT licensed.
Which platforms are supported?
macOS, as a native Swift app.
What data does it see?
Your messages, calendar, notes, and commitments — by design, so review permissions.
Which AI does it use?
Claude, configured with your own API key.
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Get alfred
Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.