# Starcat

> Turn GitHub Stars into a searchable AI knowledge base

Canonical page: https://appfinder.tech/apps/starcat

Starcat is an open-source, native macOS GitHub Stars manager for organizing, searching, and turning starred repositories into a local-first AI knowledge base.

## At a glance

- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Open source. Open source; paid plans from $3.99 per month.
- Platforms: macOS
- Website: https://starcat.ink/
- Listing: Not verified by the owner; listing details last changed Nov 2026.

## Features

- Activity tracking
- Chat assistant
- Docs & wiki
- Git hosting
- Note-taking
- Offline mode
- Public API
- Self-hosting
- Summarization
- Team chat
- Translation
- Workflow automation

## Integrations

- GitHub

## Facts and sources

- Public API: Yes (Directory listing)
- Platforms: macOS (Directory listing)
- Self-hosting: Yes (Directory listing)
- Free plan: Yes (Directory listing)
- Open source: Yes (Directory listing)

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