Born on a treadmill · Now in your browser

Stop saving links. Start finding them.

Save a link. Add context. Find it when you need it. Your useful links, finally organised. Try the desktop preview, or download for Mac and Windows.

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Born on a
Treadmill.

It started with a message sent to an AI mid-run. "I have so many shortcuts I can't find the ones I want or recall what they're all for."

The most relatable unsolved problem in digital work. Browser bookmarks · a mess. Desktop shortcuts · a graveyard. Notes apps full of URLs with zero context.

"You know you saved it. You know it exists somewhere. But you're never finding it again."

One conversation became a working Mac app. Now available for Mac and Windows. Save locally, add your own notes, or connect optional AI. Accounts and cloud sync remain planned.

Bookmark Brain app with brain overlay

FOUR STEPS. ZERO FRICTION.

01 📎

Save your first link

In the desktop app, paste or drop a link, or import browser HTML, JSON and shortcut files.

02 🤖

Give it context

Edit titles and notes yourself, or connect your chosen AI provider. OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq and Ollama are supported.

03 🏷️

Make it yours

Choose categories and tags. Save the exact same link three times to favourite it automatically, without duplicates.

04 🔍

Find anything instantly

Search titles, summaries, tags, domains. Filter by category. That half-remembered link? Found.

Bookmark Brain full interface

187 bookmarks.
16 categories.
All searchable.

The original desktop app inspired what comes next. This screenshot shows that first version. Try the desktop preview to explore the current compact cards and editing controls.

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Your library stays local

Bookmarks and settings stay on your computer. Browse, search and edit saved links offline. Opening websites and using cloud AI need an internet connection.

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Mac and Windows

Download the packaged app. No Python installation or open terminal required. Start the app and your library opens in your browser.

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Import, back up, restore

Import browser HTML or JSON. Daily and manual local backups help protect your library. Restore missing links without replacing existing edits.

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Compact cards, useful context

Cards start collapsed. Expand or collapse all visible cards, or open one at a time. Edit titles, notes, categories and tags without AI.

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Favourites that notice repeats

Drop or save the exact same URL three times and it becomes a favourite. One bookmark, no duplicate clutter. Bulk imports do not increase the count.

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AI on your terms

Choose No AI or connect your own provider key. Load current models and test your connection. Rate-limited links save locally without AI; use the brain button to enrich them later when your provider is available.

Pricing

TRY IT. FIND YOUR FLOW.

Start with the free demo. Cloud accounts and Brain Pro subscriptions are coming next. Paid plans are not available yet.

Brain Pro · Coming soon
Soon
pricing to be announced
  • Planned: personal account
  • Planned: cloud sync
  • Planned: larger library
  • Planned: managed AI allowance
  • Not available to purchase yet
  • No payments taken today
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💡 Demo, not permanent storage: Changes reset when you reload. Export your links before leaving. The demo makes no AI calls. Desktop AI is available with your own provider; cloud accounts and billing are not enabled.
Desktop beta · v1.10.3-beta.1

YOUR LINKS. YOUR COMPUTER.

Free desktop downloads for Mac and Windows. Local storage, compact cards, editing, imports and backups. Optional AI, no account required for the app.

Mac · Apple Silicon

macOS 26.4.1 or newer

Download for Mac
  1. Unzip in Downloads, outside Google Drive.
  2. Drag Bookmark Brain.app into Applications.
  3. Open it. Use the menu-bar brain to open your library or quit.

Python is included. Developer ID signed and Apple-notarised. A normal first-open confirmation may still appear. Intel Macs and older macOS versions are not supported by this build.

Mac upgrade guide →

Windows · x64

64-bit Windows beta

Download for Windows
  1. Right-click the ZIP and choose Extract All.
  2. Keep the entire extracted folder together.
  3. Open Bookmark Brain.exe. Minimise its control window to keep running; close it to quit.

No Python or terminal required. Unsigned beta: SmartScreen may warn. Built and smoke-tested on a Windows runner; manual Windows 10/11 installation testing remains outstanding.

Windows setup guide →
Free beta, provided as available. Read our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy before downloading.

Updating? Export a backup first, quit the old app, then replace the Mac app or extract the new Windows folder. Your library lives separately: ~/Library/Application Support/BookmarkBrain on Mac, %LOCALAPPDATA%\BookmarkBrain on Windows. Never delete that data folder. Release notes, source and checksums →
Optional AI, including free models. In Settings choose a provider, enter its API key, Load models, Test connection and Save Settings. OpenRouter offers free options such as openrouter/free and model IDs ending in :free, subject to availability and usage limits. Select a free model explicitly; paid models and connection tests may incur provider charges. AI sends a new link’s URL and title to your chosen provider. Choose No AI for local saving, or Ollama for installed local models. OpenRouter free models →
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Your links. Finally organised.

Download the free app. Save a link. Find it again. A little less searching, a little more getting things done.

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Free desktop beta · Mac & Windows · No account required