A desktop app that puts everything on a visual canvas — PDFs, notes, images, files — then lets you connect ideas and chat with AI about exactly what you choose. 100% local. Your data never leaves your machine.
A 60-second overview of how it works.
Drag in PDFs, images, code, spreadsheets — or capture from anywhere with Ctrl+Shift+B. Import academic references from Zotero or Mendeley. Everything becomes a node on your canvas.
Arrange nodes spatially. Draw connections between related ideas. Group them by theme. Collapse long threads. See your research as a living map instead of a list.
Type @ to pull specific nodes into an AI conversation. AI sees only what you choose — saving 70-90% on tokens. Ask it to analyze, compare, summarize, or generate.
Sound familiar?
"I have 200 sources but I can't see how they connect. The insight is in there somewhere..."
"My story has 47 threads and I keep losing track. Where did that lead go?"
"Character relationships got so complex I need a map. My notes app isn't cutting it."
"Evidence is everywhere. The pattern is nowhere. I need to see the full picture."
Your brain thinks in connections.
Your tools don't.
Scattered notes. Endless tabs. That crucial connection — buried.
Other tools make you work harder, pay more, and trust someone else with your data. Here's what you're missing.
ChatGPT and Claude web send your entire conversation every time. Branch Bot's @mention system lets you feed AI only what it needs — cutting token costs by 70-90%.
Notion and Obsidian store information. Branch Bot lets you see how it connects and ask AI about it — in the same workspace. No other tool does both.
Every cloud tool stores your work on their servers. Branch Bot runs 100% on your machine. No cloud. No accounts. Built for work that demands confidentiality.
Everything you need to connect ideas and discover insights.
Drag in anything — PDFs, images, audio, video, code, spreadsheets, entire folders. Arrange them spatially. Draw connections. Group by theme. Collapse long threads. Zoom from overview to detail.
Type @ to pull specific nodes into any AI conversation. AI reads only what you mention — not your entire project. This saves 70-90% on tokens and gives dramatically better answers.
Automatically replace real names, locations, case numbers, and sensitive terms with placeholders before AI ever sees them. AI responds using the placeholders — then Branch Bot swaps the real words back in for you. The AI never knows the originals.
Quick Capture (Ctrl+Shift+B) grabs text, URLs, or screenshots from any app without leaving it. Checklists track tasks with due dates. Presentations export as standalone HTML. Graph Insights visualize your structure.
Other AI tools send your entire conversation every time — burning tokens on irrelevant context. Branch Bot lets you surgically select exactly which nodes to include. This is why users save 70-90% compared to ChatGPT and Claude web.
Ready to see how your ideas connect?
⬇ Download FreeSee how different professionals use Branch Bot.
Turn hundreds of papers into a visual landscape. See how sources connect, identify contradictions, and discover the argument you've been missing.
Investigative stories have dozens of threads. Branch Bot helps you track sources, verify facts, and see the connections that make the story.
Epic stories have dozens of characters, locations, and timelines. Branch Bot lets you build your world visually and never lose track of the details.
Insurance fraud, background checks, legal discovery — investigations demand connecting evidence from multiple sources. Branch Bot is your digital case board.
In a world of cloud-first tools that harvest your data, Branch Bot takes a different approach. Everything stays on your machine. Period.
All data stored in SQLite databases on your computer. You own the files completely.
We don't have servers. We can't see your data. Because it never leaves your machine.
Download and use. No email. No sign-up. No tracking. Just the tool.
AI features use your own Claude API key. We never see it or store it remotely.
Start free. Upgrade when you need more power.
All plans include automatic updates. Questions? Contact us
Download Branch Bot and start connecting your ideas today. Free forever for personal use. No account required.
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