Overview

What is RA-H?

RA-H is a flexible knowledge management system designed for researchers and knowledge workers. It learns how you think and helps connect ideas across your entire knowledge base.

The Problem

Knowledge workers struggle with scattered information across tools like Notion, Obsidian, bookmarks, and notes apps. You know you read something important, but can't find it. Traditional tools don't learn from your workflow or adapt to how you think.

RA-H's Solution

• Automatically organizes diverse content - Papers, videos, notes, tweets all in one place
• Learns from every interaction - Gets smarter about your knowledge over time
• Makes your knowledge conversationally searchable - Ask questions, get answers from your own content
• Runs locally on your Mac - You own your data completely, no vendor lock-in
• Structure emerges naturally - No forced folders or categories, organization emerges from your usage patterns

Design Philosophy

Non-prescriptive & Emergent

The system doesn't force you into folders or predefined categories. Organization emerges naturally from your actual content. The structure adapts to how you think, not the other way around.

Everything is Connected

Every piece of knowledge can potentially connect to any other. Connections aren't just links - they carry context, explanation, and meaning. RA-H helps you discover these connections automatically.

Local-First

Your knowledge network belongs to you, not a platform. Your thinking, research, and connections all live on your machine in a portable format you control. No cloud dependencies, no data mining, no vendor lock-in.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Database: SQLite + sqlite-vec (vector search)
• AI: Anthropic Claude + OpenAI GPT via Vercel AI SDK
• Deployment: Beta web bundle, Mac app coming soon

Current Status

• Version: Closed beta (private distribution)
• Platform: Mac only (Apple Silicon + Intel)
• Distribution: ZIP bundle with embedded API keys
• Database: ~/Library/Application Support/RA-H/db/rah.sqlite
• Roadmap: Native Mac application with automatic data migration

Future Vision

AI agents will manage your entire knowledge base - reading articles first, providing contextually-informed summaries, adding and editing content based on your needs. No more information overflow or manual organization. Your knowledge base becomes an active assistant that evolves with your thinking.