SMRTR ProgrammingAug 16, 2026Hacker News

I built an open-source, local-first work journal for developers

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Meridian is a desktop app that silently records your screen activity throughout the day and automatically reconstructs a timeline of what you worked on. It drafts standup updates, worklog entries, and answers questions like 'where did my time go?' — all without manual input. Data stays in a local encrypted database, with only summary-relevant content sent to your chosen AI provider.

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