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Glossary

What is Local-first software?

Local-first software keeps your data on your own device as the primary copy, working without a server and syncing only if and when you choose.

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Free · Open source · macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon)

In depth

What it means.

  • It's the opposite of cloud-first tools, where the server holds the canonical copy and the app is a window onto it.
  • Humla is local-first: notes live in a local SQLite database on your Mac with no backend, and cloud sync is an optional add-on, not a requirement.
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Where this comes up.

Keep your meetings on your Mac.

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Free · open source · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon