synapso 0.2.0

Synapso: local-first semantic search for your personal knowledge base

Synapso

Zero-trust. Local-first. Built in the open.

Keywords: semantic-search local-first privacy knowledge-management vector-database llm embeddings python sqlite cli markdown plain-text zero-trust open-source

Synapso is a privacy-conscious knowledge system designed to bring semantic search to your plain text notes (.txt, .md)—without uploading anything anywhere.

It's built for people who care about control, clarity, and clean architecture.

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🚧 Current Status: Rebuilding from Scratch

Synapso has been rebooted as of version 0.2.0.

The goal is to build a fast, minimal, inspectable system that:

• Runs locally with zero network chatter
• Indexes .txt and .md files
• Embeds them using LLM-powered chunkers
• Stores everything in your local vector store
• Keeps logs you can read, audit, and trust

No cloud sync. No hidden calls. No black boxes.

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📦 Installation

pip install synapso

🧠 Architecture (WIP)

Synapso would be completely local, with zero network chatter. It would use sqlite dbs for both relational and vector storage. The querying interface would be CLI. Later, I am planning to include a local web GUI and maybe a Mac app.

🛠 Philosophy

Synapso is meant to be a local-first zero-trust privacy-aware interface to query and 'talk' to your knowledge base. As such, it does not make sense to build it behind closed doors. As a result, I am building Synapso in the open. Every line, every commit, every bad decision : it is all out there for anyone to see.

This is not just a product. It is a journal of how I think as a builder and engineer.

📖 Weekly Devlog

Every Wednesday, I will try to post a new update on HackerNoon and Medium. Stay tuned! The first log is coming up on May 28, 2025!

🤝 License & Contributions

• This project is licensed under Apache 2.0
• The source code is open.
• Contributions are closed - this may change later.
• For now, feel free to explore, fork, or follow along.

✉️ Contact

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If you're into privacy-first tools, semantic search, or just want to see a system built line by line—come along for the ride.