Elephas

Your AI-Powered Knowledge Assistant for Mac & iOS

Freemium

Description

Elephas functions as a personal AI-powered knowledge assistant designed specifically for macOS and iOS users. It enables users to consolidate fragmented information, notes, and documents from various sources and formats into organized "Brains." This allows for interaction with personal data through features like semantic search and Super Chat, providing context-aware answers and insights without the risk of AI hallucinations, as responses are derived solely from the user's knowledge base. The tool emphasizes privacy with options for 100% offline operation and local data storage, ensuring user information is not used for training AI models.

Beyond knowledge management, Elephas integrates seamlessly with popular note-taking and PKM tools like Notion, Obsidian, and DEVONThink, automatically syncing changes. It also serves as an AI writing assistant across Mac applications via its Super Command feature, offering capabilities such as text summarization, grammar correction, rephrasing, email replies, and content generation. With cross-platform access and synchronization across Apple devices, Elephas aims to enhance productivity by transforming personal digital clutter into an accessible and actionable second brain.

Key Features

Super Brain: Create personal knowledge bases from diverse file types (Docs, PDFs, Images, Audio, Video, URLs).
Chat with Your Data: Interact with your knowledge base via Super Chat for context-aware answers and insights.
Cross-Platform Sync: Access and sync your Super Brain across Mac and iOS devices (iCloud optional).
Privacy-First Design: Offers a 100% offline mode, local data storage, and ensures data isn't used for AI training.
PKM Tool Integration: Seamlessly connects with Notion, Obsidian, DEVONThink, RoamResearch, Bear, etc.
AI Writing Assistant (Super Command): Use AI writing tools (summarize, rewrite, grammar check) across any Mac app.
Workflow Automation: Build local workflow automations using agents (beta).
Multiple File Format Support: Ingests over 20 file formats including DocX, PDF, PPTX, HTML, MD, TXT, Audio, Video.

Use Cases

Building a personal second brain
Researching based on personal data
Writing content faster
Generating reports from multiple sources
Answering questions using own knowledge base
Generating summaries of documents and videos
Replying to emails contextually
Brainstorming ideas
Assisting with learning

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Elephas different from other AI tools?

Elephas acts as your personal Second Brain, learning from your own data and documents for personalized insights, unlike generic AI tools. It integrates deeply with the Mac/iOS ecosystem and focuses on using your specific knowledge.

Is my data safe and private with Elephas?

Yes, Elephas prioritizes privacy. Data is encrypted, not shared or sold. A 100% offline mode is available, data is stored locally, and information is never used for training AI models.

Do I need an OpenAI account to use Elephas?

No, the Elephas Mac app has its own AI engine using OpenAI APIs. However, you can optionally use your own OpenAI or Claude key on paid plans for potentially higher limits, removing Elephas's token limitations.

Can I run Elephas offline?

Yes, you can run Elephas 100% offline by following their provided guide, enhancing privacy.

Does Elephas support languages other than English?

Yes, almost all features support popular languages, including German and Spanish.