Local-first work-surface alternative to Claude Desktop for email, meetings, notes
A Show HN launch for Rowboat, an open-source local-first assistant that embeds AI help directly into dedicated work surfaces (email, meeting notes, browser, coding) rather than a single chat interface. Self-promotional launch post, not an unmet-pain report.
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