White Matter Labs
White Matter Labs — makers of Ambiance, a local, free, open-source personal AI assistant that handles busywork.
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What is White Matter Labs?
White Matter Labs builds the future of personal computing. Its product Ambiance is a personal AI assistant that runs locally on your machine, using your email, calendar, browser, and files to learn your workflow and handle busywork end-to-end while keeping all data on your disk — free and open source.
White Matter Labs pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free and open source
White Matter Labs pros
- Runs entirely locally—your data stays on your machine, not in a remote datacenter
- Free and fully open source with no login walls, paywalls, or upsells
- Integrates directly with your existing apps (mail, calendar, browser, files) using native interactions
- Built-in safety controls—shows what it found and asks for confirmation before executing actions
White Matter Labs cons
- Requires terminal command installation, not accessible to non-technical users
- No cloud sync or multi-device support since everything runs locally
- Appears early-stage with limited documentation on advanced features or performance at scale
Frequently asked questions about White Matter Labs
Where does my data live?
Your context lives on your disk in plain readable files you own. Nothing is sent to remote datacenters.
How do I install it?
Open Terminal and run: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/whitematterlabs/ambiance/main/install.sh | sh
Do I need an account or login?
No. It's free and open source with no login wall or account required.
Can Ambiance make changes without my permission?
No. Ambiance shows you what it found and asks before it sends or changes anything. You stay in control.