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Aug 10, 2026 · Notes · 3 min read
A local Notion alternative: Navin Notes, knowledge + AI at home
Block editor, databases, graph, wikilinks: the Navin Notes module matches Notion feature for feature, as local Markdown files, with an AI memory wired to your models (Ollama included) - no forced cloud.
Read articleAug 10, 2026 · Notes · 3 min read
Notes that execute: agent blocks and Notes → Actions in Navin
The /agent block turns a note into a mission: objective, sources, Run - the agent scrapes, codes, tests and writes the result into the note. Spec → code, meeting → tasks, study → leads: the document becomes executable.
Read articleAug 10, 2026 · Meetings · 4 min read
Local AI meetings: transcription and minutes with your own models
The Navin Meeting module captures, transcribes, and summarises meetings with your own STT providers and models: templates, Markdown DOCX PDF exports, ICS calendar, and a local audit trail, with no bot in the call.
Read articleAug 10, 2026 · Meetings · 3 min read
Transcribing a one hour meeting despite STT API limits
Duration, size, format: why transcription APIs reject long meetings, and how Navin prepares audio locally (16 kHz mono, segmentation, WAV) to transcribe a full hour without failing.
Read articleAug 10, 2026 · Compliance · 4 min read
GDPR and meeting minutes: local processing and an audit trail
Roles, minimisation, retention, erasure: how to document an AI meeting minutes chain with the Navin Meeting module, its explicit processors, and its exportable local log.
Read articleAug 9, 2026 · Montage · 3 min read
From web/mobile app to social posts: Navin Montage (demo, Veo, Lyria)
Build web and mobile in Navin, then let AI create project-linked videos and images (Nano Banana, Veo 3.1 Fast, Lyria, Qwen STT) for YouTube Shorts Reels TikTok - no auto-publish.
Read articleAug 9, 2026 · Montage · 2 min read
Install FFmpeg, HyperFrames and Remotion in Navin Montage
OS detection (apt, brew, winget…), Install button, user-local fallback under ~/.navin/montage/bin - no cold-start bundle.
Read articleAug 8, 2026 · Cost · 3 min read
Lower AI agent cost: shell output compaction in Navin
How git, test, docker and Kubernetes output inflate context - and how Navin compacts it before the model, with no external tool.
Read articleAug 8, 2026 · Pricing · 4 min read
Free saturated, Flash working: rate limits and budget in Navin
How Free quotas (requests / 429) differ from managed-plan budgets. How to check the active key and choose Free, BYOK or a subscription.
Read articleAug 8, 2026 · Cost · 3 min read
Prompt caching in Navin: amortizing an IDE agent prefix
Prompt caching versus response caching, how Navin enables it, and how it complements shell output compaction.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Product · 4 min read
Navin goes free: full AI IDE in 2 minutes, no credit card
Free plan: free Navin account + guided OpenRouter connection, 2 free AI models included, your key belongs to you. No credit card, no copy-pasting.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Plan · 2 min read
Navin Plan and Mission: /blueprint, /forge, /cruise and a native ledger
Native Magentic-style orchestration: Task Ledger, Progress Ledger, mandatory evidence, pause/resume and Build handoff - no external framework.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Security · 2 min read
Navin Git kill-switches: cut auto-branch and auto-PR machine-wide
Settings > Security > Git: two global switches that override project consent. Powerful autonomy, instant operator brake.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Memory · 2 min read
Navin Project Brain: RESUME, DECISIONS, MEMORY, SOUL and USER
Durable project memory versioned in the repo, shared by Code and studios, injected every turn - not chat history.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Tasks · 4 min read
Navin task board: plan, enrich and steer as human, agent or hybrid
How the agent manages tasks like an expert: depends_on, critical path, acceptance, evidence, ledger, human/agent/subagent assignment and autonomy.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Vision 360 · 3 min read
Navin Vision 360: project health audit, architecture, RBAC and PDF
Local health cockpit: score /100, API catalog, Mermaid, RBAC map, SQL inventory, security/perf findings and PDF export - without sending code anywhere.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Autonomy · 5 min read
Navin autonomous board: auto branches, pull requests and GitHub issues
The task board becomes a delivery pipeline: isolated branch per task, PR on done, GitHub issue sync and fixing, with consent and git guardrails.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Review · 3 min read
Navin review agent: /inspect, evidence and a numbered remediation plan
Local expert code review: eight analysis layers, real evidence, HTML report and #1 choices before any edit.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Security · 3 min read
Navin AppSec security agent: /fortify, scanners and source → sink evidence
Local AppSec audit: surface map, scanners, injection, authz, supply chain, HTML report and numbered hardening plan.
Read articleAug 5, 2026 · Debug · 3 min read
Navin debug agent: proven root cause, isolated branch and HTML report
Methodical debug: lock the signal, reproduce, prove, isolate on a branch, deliver a numbered fix plan before any patch.
Read articleAug 4, 2026 · Projects · 4 min read
Project Home: the continuity hub for long projects in Navin
One-click resume, shared board, GitHub issues, Vision 360, graph and a versioned project brain: how Navin makes a project outlive a session.
Read articleAug 2, 2026 · Agents · 2 min read
Navin agents: local AI team, parallel missions and @mentions
Complete guide to Navin agents: virtual teams, @mentions, model routing, multi-agent missions and local execution on your machine.
Read articleAug 1, 2026 · Code · 2 min read
Navin Code module: Agent, Plan, Review, Security and Debug
Agent, Plan, Review, AppSec Security and evidence-based Debug modes. The full Navin AI IDE lifecycle.
Read articleJul 28, 2026 · Vision 360 · 2 min read
Navin Vision 360: preview, mobile, tasks, graph and terminal
Vision 360 workbench: code, web/mobile preview, agent tasks, graph, evolutions, audit and Ops in one window.
Read articleJul 25, 2026 · Scraping · 2 min read
Web scraping with Navin: extraction, monitoring and /scrape
How to scrape and collect sources with Navin agents, /scrape, legal hygiene and handoff to leads or documents.
Read articleJul 22, 2026 · Documents · 2 min read
Navin AI documents: PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel
Generate decks, specs, PDFs and spreadsheets with the Documents studio, /studio and Scribe - local-first.
Read articleJul 20, 2026 · Product · 1 min read
Navin: far more than an AI IDE - from idea to market
Why Navin goes beyond a plain AI IDE: code, debug, scrape, leads, security, review, studios and go-to-market - local and cross-platform.
Read articleJul 18, 2026 · Leads · 2 min read
AI leads and B2B prospecting with Navin
Navin leads pipeline: ICP, scrape, enrichment, scoring and export - with compliance and marketing handoff.
Read articleJul 15, 2026 · Marketing · 2 min read
AI marketing and SEO with Navin: campaigns and content
/seo audits, content plans, campaigns and GTM loop with Vector, Leads and Documents agents in Navin.
Read articleJun 12, 2026 · Engineering · 1 min read
How Navin runs multiple agents without breaking your machine
Navin's local architecture: isolated agents, dedicated environments, controlled parallelism so you can ship several features without saturating CPU and RAM.
Read articleMay 18, 2026 · Research · 1 min read
Semantic indexing: giving Navin a memory of your repository
How Navin indexes your code locally (grep, LSP, embeddings) to find the right file without uploading the whole repo to the cloud.
Read articleApr 22, 2026 · Product · 1 min read
Navin automations: delegate the maintenance nobody wants
Schedule agents, cron and heartbeats in Navin for updates, summaries and overnight checks - the local gateway delivers without waking you.
Read articleMar 15, 2026 · Security · 1 min read
Why your API keys never leave your machine with Navin
BYOK, Credential Manager / Keychain / Secret Service: how Navin keeps keys local while still offering optional managed plans.
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