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row-bot

Local-first AI assistant with tools, memory, and voice — data stays home.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.5k stars⑂ 177 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

row-bot is an open-source automation project by siddsachar (siddsachar/row-bot on GitHub). It has 1,541 GitHub stars and 177 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
1,541
Forks
177
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Automation
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Row-Bot

    Set it up on your own machine.

  2. Connect Ollama

    Point it at a local model for fully local inference.

  3. Enable tools

    Turn on shell, browser, voice, and messaging integrations.

  4. Assign tasks

    Schedule jobs or chat with it day to day.

// features

Why people love it

Local-first

Runs on your machine; data never has to leave it.

Personal knowledge graph

Builds structured memory about you over time.

Tool integrations

Shell, browser, vision, and voice built in.

Scheduled tasks

Runs jobs on a timetable autonomously.

Messaging channels

Reaches you through your chat apps.

Ollama or cloud

Local models by default, cloud as an opt-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/siddsachar/row-bot.git
    cd row-bot
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Does it need the cloud at all?

No, it runs through Ollama locally; cloud models are strictly opt-in.

Is row-bot free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

What hardware do I need?

Enough to run your chosen Ollama model; smaller models work on modest machines.

Can it message me proactively?

Yes, it supports messaging channels and scheduled tasks.

How is it different from a chatbot?

It has tools, memory, and autonomy, so it acts on tasks rather than just chatting.

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