SideNote Pro for Windows

A compact sidebar that stays beside your active workspace, letting you query language models while you write, code, or research without switching windows. SideNote Pro, from BediniLabs, runs as a native Windows ai-chat assistant integrated into the desktop. It provides a dockable interface, a global summon shortcut, and quick inline text actions for in-place edits. The tool targets power users, researchers, developers, and writers who want immediate AI help inside native Windows applications.

What tasks can you actually use it for?

The app processes selected text to produce concise outputs such as summaries, rewrites, explanations, and translations, letting you act on highlighted passages inside any Windows program. It also accepts screenshots and documents as context, and it can index local folders so queries can reference your own files during research or drafting. That combination keeps prompting, editing, and document lookup in one visible place alongside your main workspace.

How consistent are outputs across different models?

SideNote Pro connects to whatever model you choose under a Bring Your Own Key policy, supporting providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and OpenAI-compatible local servers. The app routes prompts to the selected provider, so generated output quality reflects the chosen model and its settings rather than the assistant itself. You supply API credentials, which means model selection and provider performance determine result consistency.

What file and platform limits should you expect?

The tool is built for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on x64 hardware and needs a network connection for cloud-based models or a local server for offline models. It accepts a variety of input types for contextual queries, including image captures and common document formats, and it indexes local directories so search queries can return personal-file references. Platform and connectivity choices therefore shape when and how the app can retrieve context.

How does it handle privacy and data storage?

Privacy is handled with a local-first design: the developer specifies no telemetry or cloud syncing, and conversation history plus API credentials remain on the PC under Windows encryption. When you route requests to a local model server, prompts do not leave your machine; when you point at a cloud provider, requests go to that provider under your credentials. That architecture gives you direct control over where data travels and where it is stored.

A focused desktop assistant for technical users who accept upfront setup

SideNote Pro fits users who want an always-available, desktop-first assistant and who are comfortable configuring model access. Productivity enthusiasts have praised its minimalist, unobtrusive interface, and the local-first storage model supports workflows that avoid third-party telemetry. Expect some initial configuration to connect API keys or a local server before the app becomes a steady part of daily work.