autoMate

autoMate is an AI-driven local automation assistant that stores personal data and connects to AI clients via MCP.

AutoMate is a smart network-attached storage system for AI that acts as a secure warehouse for your personal data. It stores markdown notes, dedupes files in a content-addressed blob vault, manages reminders with web push notifications, and retains long-term memory. You can use it standalone via its built-in web chat or plug it into AI clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and OpenClaw as an MCP tool source. It runs locally on your machine, Docker container, or NAS, and supports browser automation, shell execution, and numerous SaaS integrations. Data stays private on your machine unless you opt into the paid cloud tier.

autoMate at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Founder
Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome extension, iOS, Android, Docker, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free
Released: January 2024
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/yuruotong1/autoMate

Key features

Markdown notes management with tags and search
Content-addressed blob vault for file storage
Coze-style hybrid retrieval across notes and files
Scheduler thread with Web Push reminders
Long-term key-value memory facts for AI clients
Audio transcription via Tencent ASR or OpenAI Whisper
Local shell, script, and desktop execution tools
Browser automation via Playwright and Chrome extension

Use it for

Store and retrieve personal notes and files locally
Connect AI clients to local tools and memory via MCP
Automate tasks in your real web browser
Transcribe audio recordings to text
Schedule and receive web push reminders

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