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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Capabilities | 14 decomposed | 12 decomposed |
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Noi implements Electron-based multi-window architecture where each window maintains completely isolated browser sessions, preventing cookie/localStorage/cache bleeding between contexts. Users can spawn parallel browsing contexts (e.g., one window for ChatGPT, another for Claude) without shared state, enabling clean parallel workflows. Session isolation is enforced at the Chromium engine level through separate BrowserContext instances per window.
Unique: Enforces session isolation at the Chromium BrowserContext level rather than relying on URL-based separation or virtual profiles, ensuring complete isolation of cookies, cache, and DOM storage across windows without shared state leakage
vs alternatives: Provides stronger isolation than browser tabs or profiles in standard browsers because each window has its own Chromium process and session storage, preventing accidental context bleeding that occurs in multi-tab scenarios
Noi's NoiAsk system stores all prompts, AI personas, and conversation templates locally in JSON-based configuration files (noi_awesome.json) with real-time synchronization across all open windows via IPC messaging. Prompts are organized hierarchically by AI service and category, with support for template variables and persona definitions. Changes to prompts in one window trigger immediate updates in all other windows through a pub/sub event system.
Unique: Implements a local-first prompt registry with real-time cross-window synchronization via Electron IPC rather than cloud-based prompt storage, enabling offline prompt management while maintaining consistency across all active windows through event-driven updates
vs alternatives: Faster than cloud-based prompt managers (no network latency) and more privacy-preserving than SaaS solutions, while offering better real-time sync than file-based approaches because changes propagate instantly across windows via IPC rather than requiring filesystem polling
Noi's proxy configuration system allows users to define global or per-service proxy settings that route HTTP/HTTPS requests through custom endpoints. The proxy configuration is stored in noi.space.json and supports filtering rules for selective request routing. This enables users to monitor, log, or filter AI service requests through intermediary proxies without modifying individual service configurations.
Unique: Implements proxy configuration at the application level via noi.space.json, enabling per-service routing and filtering without requiring individual service configuration, allowing centralized request monitoring and modification
vs alternatives: More flexible than system-wide proxy settings because it supports per-service routing and filtering rules, and more transparent than network-level proxies because configuration is explicit and auditable in version-controlled config files
Noi's sidebar provides a customizable navigation interface that displays bookmarked AI services, custom shortcuts, and workspace items. The sidebar is configured through noi.space.json and supports drag-and-drop reordering, custom icons, and grouping of services. Clicking sidebar items opens the corresponding service in the main browsing area, enabling quick context switching between AI services.
Unique: Implements a customizable sidebar navigation system configured through JSON schema (noi.space.json) that supports grouping, custom icons, and quick service switching without requiring GUI-based configuration
vs alternatives: More flexible than browser bookmarks because sidebar items are workspace-specific and can be organized by space, and more accessible than browser history because frequently-used services are always visible in the sidebar
Noi implements tab and window management that allows users to open multiple tabs within windows and manage multiple windows simultaneously. Tab state (URL, scroll position, form data) is partially persisted, and window configurations (size, position, open tabs) are saved to enable recovery after application restart. The system tracks open windows and tabs through a state management layer that syncs with local storage.
Unique: Implements tab and window state persistence through local storage snapshots that enable recovery of window configurations and tab URLs after application restart, maintaining workspace continuity across sessions
vs alternatives: More persistent than browser tabs because window and tab state is explicitly saved to disk, and more flexible than browser session restore because Noi can manage multiple isolated windows with separate session contexts
Noi provides a settings interface for managing application preferences including theme, language, proxy configuration, and workspace settings. Settings are stored in local JSON configuration files (~/.noi/config) and applied immediately without requiring application restart. The settings system supports both UI-based configuration and direct JSON file editing, enabling both GUI and programmatic configuration management.
Unique: Implements dual-mode settings management supporting both UI-based configuration and direct JSON file editing, enabling both end-user and programmatic configuration while persisting all settings locally without cloud sync
vs alternatives: More flexible than GUI-only settings because configuration files can be version-controlled and shared, and more accessible than CLI-only configuration because users can modify settings through a visual interface
Noi includes NSH, a native shell terminal integrated directly into the application that executes local commands and scripts without spawning external terminal windows. The terminal is implemented as an Electron child process that captures stdout/stderr and renders output in the UI, supporting shell scripting, environment variable access, and integration with the CLI interface. Commands can be executed in the context of Noi's workspace, enabling automation of AI interactions.
Unique: Integrates a native shell terminal (NSH) directly into the Electron application as a child process with UI-rendered output, rather than spawning external terminal windows, enabling seamless command execution within the Noi workspace context
vs alternatives: More integrated than external terminal windows because commands execute in Noi's process context with direct access to application state, and faster than web-based terminal emulators because it uses native shell execution without serialization overhead
Noi exposes a command-line interface (noi command) that allows external tools and scripts to interact with the application, trigger prompts, and manage workspaces from the shell. The CLI is implemented as an Electron IPC bridge that communicates with the main process, enabling programmatic control of Noi's features without GUI interaction. External tools can invoke AI prompts, manage windows, and access local data through standardized CLI commands.
Unique: Implements a CLI interface via Electron IPC bridge that allows external processes to control Noi without GUI interaction, enabling programmatic workspace automation and prompt invocation from shell scripts and external tools
vs alternatives: More tightly integrated than REST API approaches because it uses native IPC for zero-latency communication, and more flexible than GUI automation because it provides direct command-line access to Noi's core operations
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Crawls 11+ heterogeneous platforms (Zhihu, Weibo, Bilibili, Twitter, Reddit, HackerNews, etc.) and RSS feeds using platform-specific scrapers, normalizes disparate data schemas into a unified NewsItem model, and deduplicates content across sources using fuzzy title matching and URL canonicalization. The system maintains platform-specific metadata (rank, heat value, engagement metrics) while presenting a single normalized feed, enabling cross-platform trend detection that would be invisible within individual platform silos.
Unique: Implements platform-specific crawler modules with unified NewsItem schema and fuzzy deduplication across 11+ heterogeneous sources (Chinese + international), rather than relying on single-platform APIs or generic RSS parsing. Maintains platform-specific metadata (rank × 0.6 + frequency × 0.3 + platform hot value × 0.1) for weighted hotspot scoring.
vs alternatives: Covers more platforms (especially Chinese social media) with deeper metadata extraction than generic RSS aggregators, and provides unified deduplication across sources unlike single-platform monitoring tools.
Implements a multi-stage filtering pipeline that matches news items against user-defined keywords using regex patterns, required word lists, and excluded word lists. The system applies frequency-based scoring (keyword occurrence count) combined with platform hotspot weights to rank filtered results. Configuration is stored in frequency_words.txt with support for regex patterns, AND/OR/NOT boolean operators, and per-keyword weighting. Filtering occurs at collection time (reducing storage) and again at report generation time (enabling dynamic reconfiguration without re-crawling).
Unique: Combines regex pattern matching with frequency-based scoring and platform hotspot weighting (rank × 0.6 + frequency × 0.3 + platform hot value × 0.1) in a two-stage pipeline (collection-time and report-time filtering). Supports dynamic reconfiguration without re-crawling by applying filters at report generation.
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vs alternatives: More flexible than simple keyword matching (supports regex and boolean logic) and more efficient than semantic filtering (no LLM overhead), making it suitable for real-time filtering at scale.
Detects newly emerged topics by comparing current crawl results against historical data stored in the system. Topics are marked as 🆕 (new) if they appear for the first time in the current crawl or if their hotspot rank increased significantly compared to previous crawls. The system tracks topic emergence velocity (how quickly a topic rises in rankings) and flags topics with unusual acceleration. New topic detection is performed at report generation time, enabling dynamic detection without re-crawling. The system maintains a historical hotspot index for comparison.
Unique: Detects new topics by comparing current hotspot rankings against historical data, marking topics with significant rank increases as 🆕. Tracks emergence velocity to distinguish breaking news from sustained trends.
vs alternatives: More efficient than semantic similarity detection (no LLM overhead) and more accurate than simple first-appearance detection (accounts for re-emerging topics), but requires historical baseline data.
Provides a web-based UI for editing TrendRadar configuration files (config.yaml, frequency_words.txt, timeline.yaml) with real-time validation and preview. The editor supports: (1) syntax highlighting for YAML and regex, (2) validation of keyword patterns (regex compilation check), (3) preview of filtered results based on current keyword configuration, (4) drag-and-drop channel configuration, (5) schedule preview (shows next 10 execution times). Changes are validated before saving, preventing configuration errors. The editor is optional; users can edit config files directly.
Unique: Provides web-based configuration editor with real-time validation, regex preview, and schedule visualization. Enables non-technical users to configure TrendRadar without editing YAML files.
vs alternatives: More user-friendly than manual YAML editing and provides validation feedback, but adds operational complexity compared to file-based configuration.
Integrates LiteLLM to provide vendor-agnostic AI analysis and summarization of filtered news items. Users configure their preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local models, etc.) once in config.yaml, and the system automatically routes analysis requests to that provider. The AI analysis capability includes: (1) automated summarization of long articles into key points, (2) sentiment analysis (positive/negative/neutral), (3) trend prediction based on historical patterns, and (4) custom analysis prompts. Analysis results are cached to avoid redundant API calls and can be pushed directly to notification channels.
Unique: Uses LiteLLM abstraction layer to support any LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local models) with single configuration, enabling provider switching without code changes. Caches analysis results to reduce redundant API calls and costs.
vs alternatives: More flexible than hardcoded OpenAI integration (supports any LiteLLM provider) and cheaper than dedicated sentiment analysis APIs (can use local models), but slower than rule-based sentiment analysis.
Leverages LiteLLM to translate news content from source languages (primarily Chinese) to target languages (English, etc.) on-demand. The system detects source language automatically (via langdetect or similar), caches translations to avoid re-translating identical content, and batches translation requests to reduce API calls. Translations are stored alongside original content, enabling bilingual reports and multi-language notification delivery. Translation can be triggered at collection time (all news) or report time (only filtered news).
Unique: Implements provider-agnostic translation via LiteLLM with automatic language detection, content-based caching, and batch request optimization. Stores translations alongside originals for bilingual report generation.
vs alternatives: More flexible than dedicated translation APIs (supports any LiteLLM provider) and cheaper than commercial translation services when using local models, but slower than specialized translation APIs.
Implements a notification abstraction layer supporting 9+ delivery channels (WeChat, WeWork, Feishu, Telegram, Email, ntfy, Bark, Slack, etc.). Each channel has a provider-specific formatter that converts normalized news items into channel-appropriate messages (e.g., WeChat card format, Telegram markdown, email HTML). The system batches notifications atomically—all news items for a report are sent as a single batch to each channel, ensuring consistency and reducing API calls. Message formatting respects channel constraints (character limits, attachment limits, etc.) and supports templating for customization.
Unique: Implements atomic message batching across 9+ heterogeneous channels with provider-specific formatters and constraint-aware truncation. Single configuration enables simultaneous delivery to WeChat, WeWork, Feishu, Telegram, Email, ntfy, Bark, Slack, etc. without code changes.
vs alternatives: Supports more channels (especially Chinese platforms like WeWork, Feishu) than generic notification services, and batching reduces API calls and spam compared to per-item notifications.
Exposes TrendRadar's data and analysis capabilities as an MCP server, enabling AI agents and LLM applications to query trends, perform analysis, and generate insights through natural language. The MCP server implements tools for: (1) querying filtered news by keyword/date/platform, (2) retrieving trend statistics and hotspot rankings, (3) running custom analysis on news subsets, (4) generating reports in various formats. Clients (Claude, other LLM agents) can invoke these tools via MCP protocol, enabling conversational exploration of trends without direct database access. The server maintains state across multiple requests, allowing multi-turn conversations about trends.
Unique: Implements full MCP server exposing trend data and analysis tools to LLM agents, enabling conversational queries and multi-turn analysis workflows. Maintains state across requests and supports complex tool invocations (filtering, analysis, report generation).
vs alternatives: Enables conversational access to trends (vs. API-only access) and integrates with LLM agent workflows (vs. standalone tools), but adds operational complexity compared to simple REST APIs.
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