About Scholar Note

Our Mission

Intelligence, Distilled.

Scholar Note was born from a simple belief: learning should be empowered by technology, not compromised by it. We created a tool that helps students, researchers, and lifelong learners capture, process, and retain knowledge without sacrificing their privacy or relying on cloud services.

In an age where every app wants your data, we took a different path. Scholar Note runs entirely in your browser, keeping your notes, recordings, and insights exactly where they belong—with you.

How Scholar Note Works

🎤 Capture

Record lectures, upload audio/video files, or import PDFs. Our browser-based Whisper AI transcribes everything locally—no cloud upload required.

🧠 Process

Connect your local LLM (like Ollama) for AI-powered summaries, or use our built-in tools to extract key points, action items, and dates.

📚 Study

Auto-generate flashcards, quizzes, and interactive mind maps. Convert notes to podcasts and listen on-the-go. Ask questions and get AI-powered answers.

🔒 Own Your Data

Everything stays in your browser. Export anytime. Delete anytime. Your knowledge, your control.

Privacy-First By Design

Unlike traditional note-taking apps, Scholar Note doesn't store your content on our servers. Here's what that means:

  • No Server Storage: Your notes live in your browser's local storage
  • No Cloud Sync: Nothing is uploaded unless you export it yourself
  • No Data Mining: We can't (and don't) analyze your content
  • Local AI Processing: Transcription happens in-browser using WebAssembly
  • You Own Your Data: Export everything as PDF, text, or JSON anytime

Think of Scholar Note as software you download, except it runs in your browser instead of your computer. It's as private as writing in a physical notebook, but with superpowers.

Built With Modern Technology

Scholar Note leverages cutting-edge browser technologies to deliver desktop-class performance:

  • Transformers.js: Run Whisper AI models entirely in your browser
  • Web Speech API: Convert notes to audio podcasts instantly
  • Local Storage: Fast, reliable data persistence
  • IndexedDB: Handle large files efficiently
  • Service Workers: Offline-first architecture (coming soon)
  • Modern JavaScript: Responsive, fast, and lightweight

Who Uses Scholar Note

📖 Students

Record lectures, generate study materials, ace your exams.

🔬 Researchers

Process papers, organize notes, extract insights privately.

👨‍💼 Professionals

Capture meetings, create summaries, stay organized.

🎓 Lifelong Learners

Absorb knowledge, create connections, never stop growing.

Why We Built This

The idea for Scholar Note came from personal frustration. Existing note-taking apps either:

  • Stored everything in the cloud (privacy concerns)
  • Required expensive subscriptions for AI features
  • Lacked proper study tools for active learning
  • Made it hard to export and own your data

We wanted something different: a tool that respected privacy, leveraged local AI, generated real study materials, and let you truly own your notes. So we built it.

Our Commitment

Scholar Note will always prioritize:

  • Privacy First: Your data stays yours, always
  • Free Core Features: Essential functionality will remain free
  • Open Standards: Export to common formats anytime
  • Continuous Improvement: Regular updates and new features
  • Community Driven: Built for learners, by learners

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