ShogunAI
Private AI memory assistant for macOS that recalls work context and turns decisions into action across tools.
- Paid· from $49/month
- API Available
What is ShogunAI?
ShogunAI is a Developer Productivity tool. Private AI memory assistant for macOS that recalls work context and turns decisions into action across tools. ShogunAI is a paid tool, starting at $49/month. A free trial of 7 days is available. It is available on macOS. It is aimed at knowledge workers, developers and productivity enthusiasts.
ShogunAI is a private, local-first AI memory assistant for macOS that recalls work context and turns decisions into action across your tools. It provides natural-language recall across work context, approval-gated execution through supported integrations, and assistant-plan delegation or the option to bring your own AI key. It is designed for knowledge workers seeking to enhance productivity through contextual AI assistance.
Built for knowledge workers, developers and productivity enthusiasts.
Key capabilities
Features
Local-first work memory
Natural-language recall
Recalls work context using natural language.
Approval-gated execution
Requires approval for consequential actions.
Two-way live translation
One question across every tool
Brief before the day starts
Finishes the work, stops where it should
Answering is the easy half
Two gaps, every single day
Use cases
- Recall work context across tools
- Execute actions with approval gates
- Delegate tasks to an assistant or use own AI key
- Translate languages in real-time
- Answer questions across all tools
- Receive a daily brief to start the day
Pros & cons
Pros
- Public API available
- Free trial available
- Integrates with Slack, Notion, Gmail, Google Calendar, GitHub, OpenAI, Anthropic
Cons
- No free plan available
Pricing
Paid — paid plans start at $49/month. Free trial of 7 days available.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $49 / month |
| Pro | $99 / month |
Developer & API
Public API available
FAQ
What is ShogunAI?
ShogunAI is a Developer Productivity tool. Private AI memory assistant for macOS that recalls work context and turns decisions into action across tools. ShogunAI is a private, local-first AI memory assistant for macOS that recalls work context and turns decisions into action across your tools. It provides natural-language recall across work context, approval-gated execution through supported integrations, and assistant-plan delegation or the option to bring your own AI key. It is designed for knowledge workers seeking to enhance productivity through contextual AI assistance.
Is ShogunAI free?
No, ShogunAI is a paid tool. A free trial is available.
How much does ShogunAI cost?
ShogunAI offers 2 plans: Standard ($49 / month) and Pro ($99 / month).
Does ShogunAI have an API?
Yes, ShogunAI offers a public API for building custom integrations.
What platforms does ShogunAI support?
ShogunAI is available on macOS.
Who should use ShogunAI?
ShogunAI is built for knowledge workers, developers and productivity enthusiasts. Common uses: recall work context across tools, execute actions with approval gates, delegate tasks to an assistant or use own AI key and translate languages in real-time.
What does ShogunAI integrate with?
ShogunAI integrates with Slack, Notion, Gmail, Google Calendar, GitHub, OpenAI and Anthropic.
What are the best alternatives to ShogunAI?
Similar tools on AiByts include Pieces, Skim, LobeChat, Bond and Open WebUI.
ShogunAI news & updates
AI memory for Mac: what to check before you choose
Compare AI memory by capture, sources, privacy, offline search, action controls and total cost. See where ShogunAI fits and what still needs a cloud service.
ShogunAI Blog6 min readHow the ShogunAI logo was made
A kabuto, origami, and AI — three ideas compressed into one mark. Not a drawing of a samurai: the structure of a helmet extracted, rebuilt with the geometry of folded paper, and cut back until it still works as an app icon.
ShogunAI Blog5 min read
The shogun was never a king — and that is why we took the name
For seven hundred years the strongest power in Japan belonged to someone who held it on loan. That separation — legitimacy entrusted, execution taken on — is the piece missing from most software that acts on your behalf.
ShogunAI Blog10 min read
The CEO of the most powerful AI company said his own problem is forgetting
The headline from Sam Altman on Relentless was the singularity. The more useful line was the one where he compared himself to a not-very-smart AI model that holds a lot of context and then loses it.
ShogunAI Blog8 min read
Borrowed intelligence does not compound — what Garry Tan said on stage, and what he left out
At Startup School 2026, Y Combinator’s Garry Tan laid out the equation for personal AGI — and admitted the dropout rate for his own prescription. The prescription exists. For now it is still a personal skill.
ShogunAI Blog9 min read
The SECI model is no longer a story about Combination
The claim that AI can only handle Combination rests on one assumption: that a record is something a human makes by hand. Passive memory removes that assumption — and the knowledge spiral closes inside a single person.
ShogunAI Blog5 min read
Meeting notes without the recording
Meetings become part of your memory instead of a folder of audio files — and it is included in every plan, trial included.
ShogunAI Blog3 min read
Bring your plan, not just your keys
Pro no longer requires an API key. ShogunAI can run its agent work inside the assistant subscription you already pay for.
ShogunAI Blog3 min read
Visual recall, and the exception we argued about
One narrow case where text is not enough — and the rules we put around it before shipping a single frame.
ShogunAI Blog3 min read
How to search across Slack, Gmail, and Notion
A practical workflow for finding the decisions and context that are scattered across Slack, Gmail, and Notion.
ShogunAI Blog2 min readWhy AI needs memory: a practical guide to the memory and context layer
A practical guide to AI memory, context retrieval, privacy, and the path from a smarter model to an assistant that understands your work.
ShogunAI Blog2 min readWhat top investors are saying about the memory & context layer
A sourced look at how a16z, Emergence, Wing, Kindred and others are betting on memory, context, and AI agents as coworkers — and where ShogunAI fits.
ShogunAI Blog4 min readThe execution layer
Memory is table stakes. Acting on it — across the tools you already use — is the product.
ShogunAI Blog4 min readWhy local-first
Your day is yours. A short argument for keeping memory on your machine — and what that unlocks.
ShogunAI Blog3 min readPassive memory, not screenshots
How ShogunAI builds a private, local memory of your day without turning your screen into a surveillance feed.
ShogunAI Blog4 min readWelcome to ShogunAI
Why we are building an operating system for the AI-native individual — memory that captures your day, execution that acts on it.
ShogunAI Blog4 min read
Details are compiled from ShogunAI's website and public sources, last verified Oct 5, 2026. Features and pricing change — confirm on the official site before you buy.
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Paid · from $49/month
Tags
- AI Memory
- Local-first AI
- Work Context
- Productivity Tools
- AI Assistant
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