From GitHub
- GitHub stars
- 18K
- Latest release
- v1.0.3
- Last code update
- 2026-09-18
Rowboat
Open-source and local-first alternative to the Claude Desktop app.
Why it made the shelf
Rowboat is an open-source software tool designed for developers and power users as an alternative desktop client for AI.
On 6 boards
- First seen
- 3 months ago
- Best score
- 219 points · 99 comments
Official signals
What the source shows.
Sourced facts from the places where this tool ships.
Behind the tool
Who built it. How it grew.
People, backing, growth, and ownership. Every claim links to its source.
Official sitegithub.com
Source review current
Public trail
Where it showed up
3 references from 3 publishers.
- First trace
- Hacker News3 months ago
- Strongest thread
- Hacker News99 comments
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Open-source, local-first alternative to Claude Desktop
