Audience
Individuals, freelancers, students, creators, community builders and small teams who want notes, tasks, meetings, communities and AI in one desktop app.
About Barside
Barside is a free desktop productivity app that brings together notes, tasks, reading, meetings, community spaces and AI tools. Notes support links, maps, drawings, kanban boards, tables and charts, and can be imported from Notion, Obsidian or Evernote. Checklists appear on a task board with due dates and reminders. Articles and newsletters go into a reading inbox for highlighting. Community and team spaces include chat, polls, shared notes and files. Video meetings include screen sharing and live captions; screen recordings can be added to notes and edited into captioned clips. An AI assistant and scheduled agents use accounts from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or OpenRouter, and changes can be undone. Barside connects to Claude Code and Cursor through MCP. The app also includes a password vault, clipboard history and system-wide search. Notes are stored locally and work without an account.
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Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Company Information
Barside
Founded: 2025
Canada
www.barside.space
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Platforms Supported
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Training
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Barside Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Barside work with?
Barside works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Barside support in their product?
Barside supports these languages: English.
Q: What type of training does Barside provide?
Barside provides training in the form of videos.
