Hindsight
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 19 Jul 2026. How this is checked
Hindsight is a local-first, open-source desktop application that automatically tracks usage time for every application on your computer. It uses AI to generate daily summaries and reports, and with screen memory enabled, users can query their past activities using natural language questions such as "How long did I use Cursor last week?" or "When did I last look up information about X?". Available for Windows and macOS as a small downloadable executable, it prioritizes…
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Forgetting what you worked on, how long you spent in each app, or when you last accessed specific information on your computer.
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Audience: developers and knowledge workers
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Functions: analytics
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: hindsight.kyosweb.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Other productivity space, Hindsight takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on forgetting what you worked on, how long you spent in each app, or when you last accessed specific information on your computer. Inferred · not functionally tested: Hindsight is an open-source project aimed at developers and knowledge workers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: Hindsight is available on the web, macOS, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Hindsight is Hindsight contributors, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 119 stars and 341 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are App Usage Tracking, AI Daily Summaries, and Natural Language Queries.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- App Usage Tracking
- AI Daily Summaries
- Natural Language Queries
- Screen Memory
- Local Storage
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed19 Jul · 23:08 UTCTomotsugu-dev/Hindsight seen via GitHub Search (Smart)Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Hindsight
- What does Hindsight do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Hindsight focuses on forgetting what you worked on, how long you spent in each app, or when you last accessed specific information on your computer. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
- Who is Hindsight for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Hindsight is an open-source project built for developers and knowledge workers.
- Does Hindsight have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Hindsight is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does Hindsight run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Hindsight runs on the web, macOS, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Hindsight still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 341 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who makes Hindsight?
- Hindsight is developed by Hindsight contributors.
- When did Hindsight launch?
- Hindsight first shipped in 2026.
- Is Hindsight open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Hindsight is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
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