An AI workspace that starts with your voice
Press Fn, speak, and get structured text. The Orb captures your voice from any app with local Whisper transcription. Notes, code editor, and AI chat in one workspace. Part of the Kollabor Platform.
What's inside
A focused set of tools for thinking, writing, and building with AI.
Voice & The Orb
A global hotkey activates The Orb from any application. Speak naturally and Whisper transcribes locally. Your audio stays on your machine, always.
Editor & Workspace
Monaco for code with full LSP support. TipTap for rich text. File metadata, project organization, and AI chat — without switching between apps.
Theming System
JSON-based design tokens with built-in themes. Or describe what you want and the LLM generates a theme for you. Every surface is customizable.
MCP Integration
Connect to any Model Context Protocol server. Auto-discovers local servers, supports custom configuration, and manages tools through a clean interface.
Open Source
MIT licensed. No subscriptions, no feature gates, no usage limits. The full application is free to use, modify, and distribute.
Local-First
Conversations and voice data stay on your machine. No cloud account required. You own your data with optional sync when you need it.
What's different
Most AI tools are chat windows. Kollabor is a workspace.
| Feature | Kowork | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Global voice capture | ||
| Local transcription | Cloud only | |
| Local-first privacy | ||
| Free and open source (MIT) | Subscription | |
| Integrated code editor with LSP |
Built for
Knowledge workers
Capture meeting notes by voice, organize research, draft documents — with AI that understands your context.
Developers
A code editor with LSP, AI chat, and file management. Think through problems with voice, then write the code.
Writers
Rich text editing with AI assistance at every stage. Dictate first drafts, then refine with structured editing tools.
Teams
Self-host on your infrastructure. Consistent AI tooling across your organization with no per-seat pricing.
Try it out
Free to download, no account needed. Bring your own API key.
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