Rowboat
AI coworker with memory that works alongside you and your team.
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About Rowboat
Rowboat is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. AI coworker with memory that works alongside you and your team. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Rowboat?
Rowboat is an open-source personal AI assistant with built-in docs, whiteboard and email that works solo or with your team.
It indexes your work into a living knowledge graph and uses it to get work done on your machine.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: rowboatlabs.com.
Who is Rowboat for?
People and small teams who want an AI coworker with memory.
Rowboat at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: rowboatlabs/rowboat · 18,047 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Knowledge-graph memory
- Docs, whiteboard, email
- Runs on your machine
Rowboat FAQ
What is Rowboat?
Rowboat is an open-source personal AI assistant with built-in docs, whiteboard and email that works solo or with your team.
Who is Rowboat for?
People and small teams who want an AI coworker with memory.
Is Rowboat free?
Rowboat's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Rowboat open source?
Yes. Rowboat is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Rowboat?
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