Screenpipe

Screenpipe is an open computer history tool that continuously records computer work for teams and AI agents.

Screenpipe is an open computer history tool that continuously records your company computer work to create long-term memory for teams and AI agents. It captures screen, audio, and app data locally to help you search past work, build reusable workflows, and manage enterprise controls. The system supports accessibility data, screen frames with OCR fallback, and audio transcripts. Users can connect tools, use a local database, REST API, and MCP server, and keep data portable without tying memory to one model. It is designed for teams and individuals wanting to map workflows, find work to automate, and power agent context securely.

Screenpipe at a glance

Best for: Founder, Software engineer, Director
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, API, self-hosted
Pricing: Freemium
Released: June 2024
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: screenpipe.com

Key features

Continuously record computer work
Search past screen and audio history
Use REST API and MCP server
Keep raw history local by default
Exclude apps, windows, and URLs
Manage devices and policies from enterprise workspace

Use it for

Search what you have seen or heard at work
Draft summaries and follow-ups from meetings
Build reusable workflows from daily computer work
Power AI agents with local work context

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