Isoform

Isoform is a personal AI assistant application that runs on the user computer to manage tasks, briefs, and context.

Isoform is a proactive personal artificial intelligence application that runs on your computer. It provides morning and evening briefs, drafts replies, manages tasks, and answers questions with context from your workday. The application learns reusable workflows and builds a personal portrait of preferences and interests. It uses existing tools like Claude Code, Codex, or Ollama for model work rather than shipping a proprietary model. The software stores screenshots, audio recordings, and memory locally on disk while requiring user approval for messages sent to others. It is intended for individuals seeking an automated personal assistant that maintains local control over data and memory.

Isoform at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Founder
Runs on: macOS, iOS, Web, Open source
Pricing: Isoform uses your existing AI subscriptions and does not require a new Isoform model subscription.
Released: November 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/yubozhao/isoform

Key features

Delivers morning and evening briefs
Stores memory and recordings locally on disk
Drafts replies and tasks for review
Learns reusable know-how from work patterns
Integrates with Claude Code, Codex, and Ollama
Filters detected sensitive information like passwords

Use it for

Reviewing automated morning and evening briefs
Managing tasks with Claude Code or Codex
Chatting with AI using relevant local work memories
Reviewing and correcting a personal work portrait

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