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Open-source screen & audio recorder that captures your computer history locally to power AI agents.

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YC (S26) | Open Computer History | Record your screen continuously locally and provide context to your agents (Claude, Codex, Openclaw, Hermes, Runner...)

Pros

  • +100% local and private, data stays on your machine
  • +Provides context to AI agents like Claude and Codex
  • +Captures screen, audio, and keyboard inputs with OCR and transcription
  • +Source-available with optional encryption at rest

Cons

  • −High resource usage (5-10% CPU, 0.5-3GB RAM)
  • −Requires significant storage (~20GB/month)
  • −Potential privacy concerns despite local storage

Target audience: Developers and power users who want to build AI agents that leverage their computer activity history.

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