About Web
Kompas is a thinking tool that helps users capture, connect, and develop their ideas. It goes beyond simple note-taking by turning sessions into a graph of interconnected thoughts, notes, decisions, and reading. Users can capture content from documents, highlights, voice notes, and web pages, then engage in AI-assisted sessions that pull in past notes to ask better questions. Kompas emphasizes originality and privacy — data stays on-device (free tier) or syncs privately (Pro), is never used for training, and is open source under MIT. It integrates with OpenAI, Anthropic, Claude Code, Codex, or local models via Ollama. Designed for essayists, researchers, founders, and Obsidian/Logseq users who want their ideas to compound over time.
Key Features
Capture documents, highlights, voice notes, and web pages
AI-assisted thinking sessions that reference your past notes
Graph-based visualization connecting ideas, decisions, and memories
Local-first with optional private cross-device sync (Pro Cloud)
Bring your own API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic) or use local models via Ollama
Open source under MIT license
Export data as JSON
Draft directly from sessions, with your past work appearing when relevant
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong privacy: all data stays local on free tier, never used for training
- Open source (MIT) allows customization and trust
- Graph-based memory system helps surface forgotten connections
- Supports multiple AI backends including local models
- Designed for long-term thinking, not just temporary note-taking
Cons
- Requires setup of API keys or local models on free tier
- Pro Cloud pricing not explicitly listed (only '7-day free trial' mentioned)
- Only available for macOS and Windows (no Linux desktop client mentioned)
- Relatively new tool with limited community and third-party integrations
Best For
Essayists developing original arguments without AI takeoverResearchers linking concepts across sessions and readingsFounders tracking past decisions and their rationalesObsidian/Logseq users wanting to move from collection to compounding ideasAnyone seeking to retain and build upon their thinking over time
FAQ
How does Kompas protect my privacy?
Your data stays on your device with the free desktop version. Pro Cloud adds private hosted sync between devices. Kompas never trains on your content and offers JSON export on both tiers.
Can I use Kompas without an internet connection?
The free desktop version can work with local models via Ollama, so offline use is possible if you run models locally. The Pro Cloud tier requires internet for sync and built-in AI.
What AI models does Kompas support?
Kompas supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Claude Code, Codex, and local models via Ollama. On the free tier you bring your own API keys; Pro includes built-in AI with usage limits.
What operating systems are supported?
Kompas is available for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows (x64). No Linux desktop version is mentioned.