omi
Open-source AI that watches your screen, hears your meetings, remembers everything
omi is an open-source AI platform from BasedHardware that runs continuously on your desktop and mobile devices, capturing screen activity, audio from meetings, and conversations in real time. It synthesizes everything into a persistent memory graph — you can later ask it what was decided in a meeting last Tuesday, what was on-screen during a debug session, or what a colleague said during a standup call. The platform spans macOS, iOS, Android, and even open-hardware wearable devices. The new v0.11.333 release (shipped April 18) adds significantly improved background processing, better MCP integration for feeding memories into coding agents, and a faster ChromaDB-backed retrieval layer. It claimed 824 new GitHub stars in a single day, the highest star velocity on GitHub trending this week. With 300,000+ active users and 10,000+ total stars, omi has quietly become the most widely deployed "always-on" memory layer for AI workflows. Its open hardware companion (a small wearable device) positions it beyond software into ambient computing.
Panel Reviews
The Builder
Developer Perspective
“MCP integration is the killer feature here — being able to feed real-time meeting context directly into your Claude Code session without copy-pasting is something I've wanted for two years. The 824 stars in one day tells you this resonated with real developers immediately.”
The Skeptic
Reality Check
“Continuously capturing your screen and all audio is a massive privacy surface. Most workplaces explicitly prohibit recording meetings without consent, and storing that data locally doesn't make the capture part legal. Proceed with caution and check your employment contract.”
The Futurist
Big Picture
“This is what a true second brain looks like — not a note-taking app, but a persistent ambient layer that captures life as it happens. The open-hardware wearables angle is early but points to a world where your AI context travels with your body, not just your laptop.”
The Creator
Content & Design
“For content creators who reference past work, client calls, and visual research constantly, having an AI that already has all that context without being explicitly fed it is genuinely transformative. Auto-generating meeting summaries and action items alone saves hours per week.”
Community Sentiment
“Privacy and consent in meeting recordings”
“MCP integration and coding agent workflows”
“Star velocity and open hardware companion”