Local indexing
Builds a local index for selected folders and file types, including filenames, extracted text, summaries, and embeddings.
Mac productivity app
DeskRecall helps you find files you saved but forgot where.
Search screenshots, PDFs, downloads, and notes by what you remember about them. DeskRecall is designed as a local-first Mac utility.
DeskRecall
Initial index completeSearch: that contract PDF with LINE number
service-agreement-2026.pdf
PDF text extraction and OCR help surface documents even when filenames are vague.
checkout-error-screenshot.png
Screenshots can be indexed through local OCR for natural file recall.
launch-research-notes.md
Notes, summaries, and filenames are searchable from one fast local index.
Planned core features
OCR and PDF extraction
Reads visible text from screenshots and extracts text from PDFs where supported by the local system.
Fast file actions
Open, preview, reveal in Finder, copy text, and review rename suggestions from search results.
Development status
DeskRecall is currently in development. Public availability, platform requirements, and App Store details will be announced on this website.