Rowboat launches as open-source, local‑first alternative to Claude Desktop

Rowboat is introduced as a new open‑source project. It positions itself as a local‑first alternative to Claude Desktop. The code is hosted on GitHub for community contributions. By running locally, Rowboat avoids reliance on external servers. The project targets users who prefer on‑device processing. It aims to provide comparable features to Claude Desktop. The repository includes documentation for setup and usage. Interested developers can fork or contribute via the GitHub page.