How does it compare to NotebookLM? And how can you offer unlimited upload of files? How should an AI even use all that content as context if the database is growing bigger and bigger by the day?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: 1. The biggest difference is automated incremental data capture. While NotebookLM requires manual uploads, remio automatically indexes your daily workflow—web pages, emails, and Slack messages—after a one-time setup. 2. remio is a local-first product. Your files aren't "uploaded" to a cloud; they are indexed locally. This removes storage limits and keeps your data private. 3. We use RAG...
How does it compare to fabric and what type of files can we add? Is there a size limit or is it just a local database? In this case how does it sync between desktop and laptop and phone?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: Fabric requires you to feed it data manually for each task. remio automatically builds your context by silently indexing your web browsing, emails, and Slack messages. We provide the "brain" that already knows your data before you even ask. remio supports main file types—PDFs, Office docs, web clips, and even meeting transcripts. There is no size limit because it’s a local-first database; the...
A: Yes, it already works. You can use Ollama or any local provider by selecting "Custom Provider" in the settings. We default to cloud models for higher reasoning quality, but the option for a fully local, private setup is available and ready for you to configure.
Q: How does it compare
How does it compare to NotebookLM?
And how can you offer unlimited upload of files?
How should an AI even use all that content as context if the database is growing bigger and bigger by the day?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: 1. The biggest difference is automated incremental data capture. While NotebookLM requires manual uploads, remio automatically indexes your daily workflow—web pages, emails, and Slack messages—after a one-time setup.
2. remio is a local-first product. Your files aren't "uploaded" to a cloud; they are indexed locally. This removes storage limits and keeps your data private.
3. We use RAG...
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Q: The Chrome Extension is very heavy, causing my browsing experience to lag.
Is it normal for the Chrome Extension to be heavy and cause my browsing to lag?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Actually no, you can contact us through [email protected] or our community( https://www.remio.ai/community), we will help to debug.
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Q: Fabric alternative?
How does it compare to fabric and what type of files can we add? Is there a size limit or is it just a local database? In this case how does it sync between desktop and laptop and phone?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Fabric requires you to feed it data manually for each task. remio automatically builds your context by silently indexing your web browsing, emails, and Slack messages. We provide the "brain" that already knows your data before you even ask.
remio supports main file types—PDFs, Office docs, web clips, and even meeting transcripts. There is no size limit because it’s a local-first database; the...
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I am curious to know how it compares to Fabric as well
The main difference is automated incremental data capture.
Q: will it work with an local AI?
or is this feature planned?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Yes, it already works. You can use Ollama or any local provider by selecting "Custom Provider" in the settings.
We default to cloud models for higher reasoning quality, but the option for a fully local, private setup is available and ready for you to configure.
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Curious to know!
We already support this feature, you can try it now!
Q: Providers for BYOK
What providers you integrate for BYOK ? Like Claude , Gemini , etc ?
I am particularly interested to know if DeepSeek is available in your BYOK options
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: All the main providers like ChatGPT/Gemini/Claude/Open Router.
You can choose DeepSeek by Open Router or use the "Custom Provider" feature.
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