knowledge-inbox：本地优先的知识收集工具，输出适配 AI 智能体与 Obsidian

🗂 knowledge-inbox - Capture everything, know nothing by heart

🎯 What is knowledge-inbox?

knowledge-inbox is a local-first tool that helps you collect information from different places (like WeChat chats, emails, or voice notes) and automatically organizes them into a format that AI agents and Obsidian can read.

Think of it as your personal librarian. You throw in notes, messages, and ideas, and knowledge-inbox sorts, tags, and stores them on your computer—without sending your data to the cloud.

It’s built for people who use Obsidian (a note-taking app) or AI agents (like Hermes) and want one simple inbox to gather everything.

⭐ Benefits at a glance

Privacy first: All your data stays on your computer.
AI-friendly: Output is formatted for agents to understand and process.
Obsidian-ready: Files work perfectly with your Obsidian vault.
No cloud required: Works offline, forever.
Simple setup: No coding or technical skills needed.

🚀 Getting Started (Windows)

Step 1: Download

Visit this link to download the application:

⬇️ DOWNLOAD knowledge-inbox

This link takes you to the official download page. Look for the big green button that says "Download" or "Releases" and click it. Your browser will download a file to your computer.

Step 2: Run the installer

Once the download finishes, go to your Downloads folder and double-click the downloaded file:

If you see a setup file (like knowledge-inbox-setup.exe or knowledge-inbox.msi), double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions. It will install like any normal Windows program.
If you see a zip file (like knowledge-inbox.zip), right-click it and choose "Extract All..." Then open the extracted folder and double-click the knowledge-inbox application file (usually named knowledge-inbox.exe).

That’s it! The application will open in a new window.

📥 Download & Install Section (detailed)

What to do	Where to click
1. Open your browser	Go to this link
2. Find the Download button	Look for "Releases" on the right side of the page
3. Click the latest version	Choose the newest file (usually topmost)
4. Save the file	Your browser will ask where to save—choose Downloads
5. Run or extract	See steps above

No special permissions are needed. Your computer may show a blue "Windows protected your PC" warning—just click "More info" and then "Run anyway" (this is normal for new applications).

🧠 How to use knowledge-inbox

First launch

When you open knowledge-inbox for the first time, it will ask you to create a vault folder—this is where all your notes will be stored. Choose any empty folder on your computer (or let it create one for you).

Adding content

Click the "+" button to add a new note.
Type or paste any text (meeting notes, ideas, article excerpts).
Choose a category (like "Work," "Personal," "Ideas").
Click Save—your note is instantly stored in the vault.

Connecting to Obsidian

Open Obsidian on your computer.
Go to Settings → Vaults → Open folder as vault.
Select the same folder you created in knowledge-inbox.
All your saved notes will appear in Obsidian automatically—no syncing needed.

🤖 Using with AI agents (Hermes)

knowledge-inbox can send your notes to AI agents for processing. Here’s how:

In the app, go to Settings → Integrations.
Click "Enable Hermes Agent".
Follow the simple instructions to connect your agent (usually just a token or a local address).
Once connected, you can select any note and click "Send to Agent"—the agent will process and respond with insights or summaries.

🔍 Main features

Smart tagging: Automatically suggests tags based on your note content.
Search & filter: Find any note instantly by keyword, date, or tag.
Markdown support: Write in plain text or rich Markdown—both work.
Offline mode: Everything works without an internet connection.
Automatic organization: Files are saved as clean .md files in dated subfolders.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is my data private?

Yes. All notes are stored locally on your computer. There’s no cloud sync, no accounts, no tracking.

Do I need a programming background?

No. The user interface is designed like a simple text editor with buttons.

Can I use it without Obsidian?

Absolutely. knowledge-inbox works as a standalone notes app even if you never open Obsidian.

Will it slow down my computer?

No. It’s a lightweight program—usually uses less than 50 MB of memory.

🛠 Troubleshooting & Support

Problem: "Windows protected your PC" warning appears.
Fix: Click More info → Run anyway (normal for new apps).

Problem: Notes aren’t appearing in Obsidian.
Fix: Make sure you opened the exact same folder as your vault.

Problem: The app won’t start.
Fix: Right-click the icon → Run as administrator (only needed once).

Need more help? Visit the repository’s Issues tab and describe your problem—the community responds quickly.

📜 License & Open Source

This project is open source and free to use. You can modify it for personal or commercial use, but you must include credit if you redistribute it.

⭐ Thank you for trying knowledge-inbox!

We built this to make capturing ideas effortless and private. If you find it useful, please star the repository (click the ⭐ icon at the top of the page)—it helps others discover this tool.

Happy capturing! 📝

Keywords: fastapi, hermes-agent, knowledge-management, local-first, mcp, obsidian, python, wechat