ALBERT NAHAS

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Aissist

Local-first AI assistant in the CLI

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Local-first AI productivity assistant for goals, context, and reflection.

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Why I Built It

The Meta Story

Aissist came from personal overload. My notes, goals, and reflections were scattered across different apps, and nothing connected my past actions to current priorities.

I wanted a system that felt calm, local, and fully mine. I built it as a local-first CLI because that is where I already think and work.

Markdown storage keeps the system transparent, portable, and versionable. The deeper intent is continuity: when people can see their own timeline clearly, they make better decisions with less internal noise.

What This Project Taught Me

  • Local-first data builds deep trust for personal workflows.
  • Markdown plus AI is a powerful combination for long-term portability.
  • Small CLI interactions can create surprisingly strong daily habits.

Project Visuals

Aissist CLI animated demoAissist GitHub repository screenshot