The idea is enough.
Search selected local files by what’s inside them, even when the name escapes you.
The file you forgot. The page you saw.
The work you want to pick up again.
Find your way back with CiteSilo.
Free for 14 days, then $25/month. No card needed to start.
Your workday, remembered. Illustrated demo · 30 seconds
You don’t need the perfect filename.
Start with what you remember.

From that first open file to your Friday review.
A little more context, right when you need it.
Search selected local files by what’s inside them, even when the name escapes you.
When capture is enabled, revisit captured moments and search the screen text you saved.
Review recorded work in daily and weekly reports. Bring the details back into focus.
Illustrations show example work. Capture and report coverage depend on your settings.
Your captured history and file index stay on your computer. Choose what to capture, exclude private apps and pause whenever you want.
Optional cloud AI receives selected context for answers and summaries. You choose the provider and settings.
Explore storage & controlsFree for 14 days. No card needed to start.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Download for WindowsWindows may show “Windows protected your PC”. Click More info, then Run anyway. This only happens the first time.
macOS on Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
Download for MacOpen the downloaded zip and drag CiteSilo into Applications. Open it once; if macOS says it cannot check the app, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, click Open Anyway and confirm. This only happens the first time.
No card needed to start. Cancel anytime. AI-written summaries use your own AI key or a model on your computer.
CiteSilo is a desktop app that helps you find your way back to your work. Search files by what is inside them, revisit captured screen moments, ask questions with source references, and review how your day went.
People who work across lots of windows, files, and projects. Freelancers, developers, and independent consultants can use it to recover context without keeping a manual log of every task.
Download it for Windows or Mac from this page, open it and sign in with Google or your email. Your 14-day free trial starts right away, with no card needed.
Captured activity, screenshots, screen text, and your local file index are stored on your computer. If you choose a cloud AI provider, the app sends selected context to that provider for answers or summaries. Background summaries can include sampled screenshots, depending on settings and provider. You can use titles-only mode or turn off summaries.
Yes. Pause capture, exclude private apps or keywords, choose titles-only mode, and set screenshot retention. Screen rewind and meeting capture have separate controls. Review the settings before starting capture.
CiteSilo Pro is $25 a month after a 14-day free trial. No card is needed to start, and you can cancel anytime from the app. If you connect your own cloud AI provider, its fees are separate.
Searching and everything already recorded keep working. Writing up your days and your calls pauses until you subscribe.
No. Without one, CiteSilo still finds your files, searches your screen history and counts your time. For AI-written summaries and answers, add your own Google Gemini key (free to start) or Claude key, or install Ollama to run a model on your own computer.
Yes, for Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer). Intel Macs are not supported yet.
Give your work a way back.
Download CiteSilo For Windows & macOS · Free for 14 days, then $25/month