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Search Everything I Have Seen And Heard On My Computer
Use screenpipe for search everything i have seen and heard on my computer when you want medium execution, medium ease of use, and medium output quality.
Productivity & Docs
screenpipe
By screenpipe.com
screenpipe is a strong fit for searching everything you have seen and heard on your own computer, with a profile optimized for intermediate users who value medium ease-of-use and medium output quality.
Best for: Searching everything you have seen and heard on your own computer
What it is
Local-first personal work memory that continuously captures your own screen, audio and app activity into a searchable on-device history, exposed through a local REST API and MCP server so agents can use it as context.
In Choosely terms, this sits in the productivity & docs lane and is commonly selected for searching everything you have seen and heard on your own computer and giving a coding or desktop agent context from your local activity via mcp.
Pricing
Starts around $25/mo
Check official pricingSource code is free for personal, non-commercial, educational and research use (source-available, not open source); commercial/production use beyond a short evaluation requires a paid license. The desktop app subscription is reported at $25/month (Standard), $50/seat/month (Pro/Team) and $150/seat/month (Enterprise), but the public pricing page currently redirects into an onboarding flow, so exact live prices should be confirmed at checkout.
Basis: Per MonthConfidence: EstimatedLast checked: August 2026
Why people pick it vs where it falls short
Why people pick it
- Local-first by default: screen frames, audio, transcripts and the search index are stored on-device in SQLite (~/.screenpipe)
- Local REST API (localhost:3030) and MCP server for agent/context integrations
- On-device redaction, app/window/URL exclusions, and cloud upload off by default
Where it falls short
- Can capture and transcribe meeting audio, but it is not primarily a dedicated meeting notetaker and should not replace specialist meeting tools for meeting-only prompts
- Analytics telemetry (PostHog) and crash reporting (Sentry) are on by default and must be disabled in Settings; optional cloud transcription/AI/sync send data off-device
- Continuous audio and shared-screen capture raise consent obligations; commercial use beyond a short evaluation requires a paid license (source-available, not open source)
When it is a strong fit
A strong match when your main priority is searching everything you have seen and heard on your own computer and you need an intermediate-friendly starting point.
Useful when your team values medium ease of use and medium execution over heavier setup.
Best when medium quality matters, but you still want a practical workflow rather than a complex implementation track.
How it compares in Choosely terms
- Speed profile: Medium. This is best when you want momentum from prompt to usable output without heavy process overhead.
- Ease profile: Medium for Intermediate users. You can move quickly even if this is not your full-time specialty.
- Control profile: High. Expect practical customization, but not an infinite-control architecture.
- Pricing signal: Starts around $25/mo. Good for teams balancing capability with cost sensitivity.
Tradeoff: Can capture and transcribe meeting audio, but it is not primarily a dedicated meeting notetaker and should not replace specialist meeting tools for meeting-only prompts.
Best-fit use cases
Practical ways screenpipe fits the current Choosely catalog profile.
Give My Coding Agent Context From My Local Desktop Activity
Strong laneUse screenpipe for give my coding agent context from my local desktop activity when you want medium execution, medium ease of use, and medium output quality.
Local First Personal Work Memory That Captures Screen And Audio History
Strong laneUse screenpipe for local-first personal work memory that captures screen and audio history when you want medium execution, medium ease of use, and medium output quality.
On Device Searchable History Of My Screen And App Activity
Strong laneUse screenpipe for on-device searchable history of my screen and app activity when you want medium execution, medium ease of use, and medium output quality.
Alternatives
Granola
Meeting assistant built around natural notes, summaries, and action items with a lower-friction, bot-light workflow.
Choose Granola if output quality consistency matters more than raw speed.
Otter.ai
Meeting transcription and conversation capture tool for notes, summaries, and searchable spoken content.
Choose Otter.ai if output quality consistency matters more than raw speed.
Next step
Install the desktop app, keep capture local, set app/URL exclusions for sensitive windows, then query recent activity through the local REST API or MCP before wiring it into an agent.
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FAQ
What is screenpipe best for?
screenpipe is best for searching everything you have seen and heard on your own computer, giving a coding or desktop agent context from your local activity via mcp, a local-first personal work memory of screen and audio history.
Is screenpipe beginner-friendly?
This catalog profile lists screenpipe at intermediate skill level with medium ease of use.
What should I watch out for before choosing screenpipe?
Can capture and transcribe meeting audio, but it is not primarily a dedicated meeting notetaker and should not replace specialist meeting tools for meeting-only prompts