Dayflow - Open source macOS app that auto-journals your workday using AI

What it does

Dayflow is a local-first macOS app that uses your screen data and AI to automatically journal your workday. No timers, no manual logging. Every bug fixed, doc written, and problem solved is captured - ready for standups, 1:1s, and performance reviews. Run any model (local or cloud), keep everything on your Mac. Open source, MIT licensed.

Who it is for

Dayflow is for developers, freelancers, and knowledge workers who want a truthful, automated log of their day. If you want to own your data and stop guessing where your time went, Dayflow is for you.

Why it matters

Dayflow helps you work more meaningfully by automatically capturing your progress and transforming effort into tangible accomplishments. It provides a readable story of your day instead of charts of app usage, making it easy to provide updates in one click without relying on memory.

Launch signal

Dayflow has gained 6.1k GitHub stars and is backed by Y Combinator. It is trusted every day by people who build world-class products.

Brand and naming

The name "Dayflow" suggests a seamless, continuous stream of daily work activity, aligning with the product's promise of automatic, effortless journaling. The brand emphasizes transparency (open source), privacy (local-first), and empowerment (helping you get promoted).