Glassy Blog — Notes on building quiet tools https://www.glassy.fyi/blog Writing from the Glassy team on knowledge management, local AI, neurodivergent-friendly design, and building tools that respect your attention. en-us Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:44:47 GMT The state of MCP in 2026: what is real, what is coming https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/state-of-mcp-2026 https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/state-of-mcp-2026 MCP reached 97 million monthly downloads by March 2026. 10,000+ public servers. PKM is the #1 use case. Here is what is real today, what is still broken, and what the 2026 roadmap promises. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT MCP, AI Agents, Industry MCP reached 97 million monthly downloads by March 2026. 10,000+ public servers. PKM is the #1 use case. Here is what is real today, what is still broken, and what the 2026 roadmap promises.

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]]> How the Glassy MCP server works https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/mcp-server-explained https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/mcp-server-explained Glassy exposes your knowledge base to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. Fifteen tools, three prompts, stateless transport. Here is how it works and why it matters. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT MCP, AI Agents, Second Brain Glassy exposes your knowledge base to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. Fifteen tools, three prompts, stateless transport. Here is how it works and why it matters.

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]]> WebGPU in 2026: running real AI models in your browser https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/webgpu-browser-ai-2026 https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/webgpu-browser-ai-2026 WebGPU plus WebAssembly has made in-browser AI a production reality. Real LLMs, real transcription, real embeddings — all running on your GPU, no install required. Here is the state of the art. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT WebGPU, Local AI, Browser WebGPU plus WebAssembly has made in-browser AI a production reality. Real LLMs, real transcription, real embeddings — all running on your GPU, no install required. Here is the state of the art.

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]]> Self-hosting Glassy with Docker: a 15-minute guide https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/self-hosting-glassy-docker https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/self-hosting-glassy-docker Run Glassy on your own server with a single Docker image. MCP server, local AI, Obsidian sync, browser extension — all behind your firewall. Here is the complete setup guide. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Self-hosting, Docker, Privacy Run Glassy on your own server with a single Docker image. MCP server, local AI, Obsidian sync, browser extension — all behind your firewall. Here is the complete setup guide.

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]]> Your notes are not training data: privacy-first AI in practice https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/privacy-first-ai-in-practice https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/privacy-first-ai-in-practice Most AI note apps ship your content to a cloud vector database and ask you to trust their privacy policy. Glassy does the opposite: structural privacy, where there is nowhere for your data to go. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Privacy, Local AI, Security Most AI note apps ship your content to a cloud vector database and ask you to trust their privacy policy. Glassy does the opposite: structural privacy, where there is nowhere for your data to go.

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]]> Obsidian sync: your vault, in the browser https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-sync-guide https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-sync-guide Glassy syncs with your Obsidian vault two ways. Markdown, wikilinks, and frontmatter all survive the round-trip. Here is how it works. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Obsidian, Sync, Markdown Glassy syncs with your Obsidian vault two ways. Markdown, wikilinks, and frontmatter all survive the round-trip. Here is how it works.

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]]> The research capture loop: save, index, query, cite https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/research-capture-loop https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/research-capture-loop Most research tools stop at capture. Glassy closes the loop: save from the browser, index with hybrid search, query via MCP from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, or any MCP-compatible agent, and cite back to the original source. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research, Workflow, MCP Most research tools stop at capture. Glassy closes the loop: save from the browser, index with hybrid search, query via MCP from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, or any MCP-compatible agent, and cite back to the original source.

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]]> Hybrid search: BM25 meets vector https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/hybrid-search-explained https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/hybrid-search-explained Glassy combines keyword search (BM25 via SQLite FTS5) with semantic vector search, merged with Reciprocal Rank Fusion. Here is why that matters. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Search, BM25, Vector Glassy combines keyword search (BM25 via SQLite FTS5) with semantic vector search, merged with Reciprocal Rank Fusion. Here is why that matters.

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]]> Markdown as the universal interface https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/markdown-universal-interface https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/markdown-universal-interface Markdown is the lingua franca of knowledge tools. It is readable by humans, parseable by machines, and portable across every tool. Here is why Glassy chose Markdown as its native format — and why that choice matters for your data. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Markdown, Architecture, Portability Markdown is the lingua franca of knowledge tools. It is readable by humans, parseable by machines, and portable across every tool. Here is why Glassy chose Markdown as its native format — and why that choice matters for your data.

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]]> What is the Second Brain, and why we built it https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/second-brain-explained https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/second-brain-explained Your bookmarks, notes, and Obsidian vault files — automatically indexed into a searchable knowledge base. Query it from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, Hermes, Openclaw, Pi, or any MCP-compatible agent. Here is how it works and why we think it matters. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Second Brain, MCP, Knowledge Management Your bookmarks, notes, and Obsidian vault files — automatically indexed into a searchable knowledge base. Query it from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, Hermes, Openclaw, Pi, or any MCP-compatible agent. Here is how it works and why we think it matters.

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]]> Local AI vs Cloud AI: what stays on your machine https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/local-ai-vs-cloud https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/local-ai-vs-cloud Glassy runs Qwen 2.5 and Whisper inside your browser via WebGPU. No API keys, no credits, nothing uploaded. Cloud AI is opt-in for the harder work. Here is the exact boundary. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Local AI, Privacy, WebGPU Glassy runs Qwen 2.5 and Whisper inside your browser via WebGPU. No API keys, no credits, nothing uploaded. Cloud AI is opt-in for the harder work. Here is the exact boundary.

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]]> Why streaks are hostile: designing for ADHD brains https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/why-streaks-are-hostile https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/why-streaks-are-hostile Streaks, badges, and gamified pressure are standard retention tactics in productivity apps. For ADHD brains, they are not motivators — they are punishment. Here is the design philosophy behind removing them. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT ADHD, Design, Neurodiversity Streaks, badges, and gamified pressure are standard retention tactics in productivity apps. For ADHD brains, they are not motivators — they are punishment. Here is the design philosophy behind removing them.

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]]> Sensory-friendly UIs: a checklist for developers https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/sensory-friendly-ui-checklist https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/sensory-friendly-ui-checklist Red badges, auto-playing media, streak counters, and aggressive animations are not just annoying — they are accessibility barriers. Here is a practical checklist for building interfaces that work for neurodivergent users. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Accessibility, Design, Neurodivergent Red badges, auto-playing media, streak counters, and aggressive animations are not just annoying — they are accessibility barriers. Here is a practical checklist for building interfaces that work for neurodivergent users.

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]]> Designing for neurodivergent brains https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/neurodivergent-design https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/neurodivergent-design Glassy was designed from the start for nonlinear brains. No streaks, no red badges, reduced motion respected. Here is the design philosophy behind it. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Design, Accessibility, Neurodiversity Glassy was designed from the start for nonlinear brains. No streaks, no red badges, reduced motion respected. Here is the design philosophy behind it.

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]]> Best note-taking tools for neurodivergent adults in 2026 https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/best-note-taking-tools-neurodivergent https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/best-note-taking-tools-neurodivergent An honest review of note-taking and productivity tools designed for ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent brains. What works, what does not, and why most apps get it wrong. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Neurodiversity, ADHD, Productivity An honest review of note-taking and productivity tools designed for ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent brains. What works, what does not, and why most apps get it wrong.

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]]> Markdown vs Notion: the lock-in question in 2026 https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/markdown-vs-notion-lock-in https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/markdown-vs-notion-lock-in Notion locks your content in a proprietary database. Markdown keeps your notes portable forever. But the real question is whether you can get your data out — and whether it is still useful when you do. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Markdown, Notion, Portability Notion locks your content in a proprietary database. Markdown keeps your notes portable forever. But the real question is whether you can get your data out — and whether it is still useful when you do.

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]]> Obsidian in the browser: 3 paths in 2026 https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-in-browser https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-in-browser Three approaches to accessing your Obsidian vault from a browser in 2026: Ignis, obsidian-web, and Glassy. How they work, trade-offs, and which one fits your workflow. Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Obsidian, Browser, Comparison Three approaches to accessing your Obsidian vault from a browser in 2026: Ignis, obsidian-web, and Glassy. How they work, trade-offs, and which one fits your workflow.

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]]> From Obsidian to Glassy: migrating without losing your graph https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-to-glassy-migration https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/obsidian-to-glassy-migration Obsidian vaults are Markdown, wikilinks, and frontmatter. Glassy syncs with all three. Here is how to migrate without losing your knowledge graph — and what you gain beyond the vault. Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Obsidian, Migration, Guide Obsidian vaults are Markdown, wikilinks, and frontmatter. Glassy syncs with all three. Here is how to migrate without losing your knowledge graph — and what you gain beyond the vault.

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]]> Glassy vs Evernote: why your notes need AI https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/glassy-vs-evernote https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/glassy-vs-evernote Evernote pioneered digital note-taking. But in 2026, capture without semantic search, semantic retrieval, and agent integration is just a filing cabinet. Here is how Glassy compares. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Comparison, Evernote, AI Evernote pioneered digital note-taking. But in 2026, capture without semantic search, semantic retrieval, and agent integration is just a filing cabinet. Here is how Glassy compares.

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]]> Voice notes to searchable text: the Whisper pipeline https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/whisper-voice-pipeline https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/whisper-voice-pipeline Glassy Voice Studio records audio and transcribes it locally with Whisper running in your browser via WebGPU. No cloud API, no per-minute costs, no privacy concerns. Here is how the pipeline works. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Voice, Whisper, Local AI Glassy Voice Studio records audio and transcribes it locally with Whisper running in your browser via WebGPU. No cloud API, no per-minute costs, no privacy concerns. Here is how the pipeline works.

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]]> RSS to knowledge base: automating your reading pipeline https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/rss-to-knowledge-base https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/rss-to-knowledge-base RSS feeds are the original capture pipeline. Glassy indexes RSS content alongside your manual captures, so your knowledge base grows automatically. Here is how to set it up and why it matters. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT RSS, Automation, Workflow RSS feeds are the original capture pipeline. Glassy indexes RSS content alongside your manual captures, so your knowledge base grows automatically. Here is how to set it up and why it matters.

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]]> Hybrid search architecture: why BM25 + vector beats either alone https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/hybrid-search-architecture https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/hybrid-search-architecture BM25 catches exact keywords. Vector search catches semantic meaning. Neither is enough alone. Here is how Glassy combines them with Reciprocal Rank Fusion — and why the architecture matters. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Search, Architecture, Technical BM25 catches exact keywords. Vector search catches semantic meaning. Neither is enough alone. Here is how Glassy combines them with Reciprocal Rank Fusion — and why the architecture matters.

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]]> Cursor + MCP: coding with your knowledge base https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/cursor-mcp-coding-with-knowledge-base https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/cursor-mcp-coding-with-knowledge-base Cursor ships first-party MCP support. Connect your Glassy knowledge base and pull research notes, API docs, and design decisions directly into your coding context — no copy-paste required. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cursor, MCP, Developers Cursor ships first-party MCP support. Connect your Glassy knowledge base and pull research notes, API docs, and design decisions directly into your coding context — no copy-paste required.

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]]> The inbox-zero approach to knowledge management https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/inbox-zero-knowledge-management https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/inbox-zero-knowledge-management Most knowledge tools drown you in organizational overhead — folders, tags, hierarchies, daily reviews. Glassy takes the opposite approach: capture everything, organize nothing, search by meaning when you need it. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Workflow, Philosophy, PKM Most knowledge tools drown you in organizational overhead — folders, tags, hierarchies, daily reviews. Glassy takes the opposite approach: capture everything, organize nothing, search by meaning when you need it.

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]]> The Glassy Companion extension: a technical deep dive https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/companion-extension-deep-dive https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/companion-extension-deep-dive Eight capture types, Readability extraction, local auto-tagging via WebGPU, structured images, and a reader mode that persists captured content. Here is how the Glassy Companion browser extension works under the hood. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Browser Extension, Technical, Capture Eight capture types, Readability extraction, local auto-tagging via WebGPU, structured images, and a reader mode that persists captured content. Here is how the Glassy Companion browser extension works under the hood.

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]]> Connect your knowledge base to AI agents via MCP https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/connect-knowledge-base-to-claude-desktop https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/connect-knowledge-base-to-claude-desktop Step-by-step guide to connecting your Glassy knowledge base — bookmarks, notes, and Obsidian vault files — to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, Hermes, Openclaw, Pi, and other MCP-compatible clients. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT MCP, AI Agents, Tutorial Step-by-step guide to connecting your Glassy knowledge base — bookmarks, notes, and Obsidian vault files — to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, Hermes, Openclaw, Pi, and other MCP-compatible clients.

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]]> Glassy for students: lecture capture to exam prep https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/glassy-for-students https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/glassy-for-students Record lectures, capture readings, auto-transcribe, search by meaning, and query your entire study corpus from Claude. Here is how Glassy closes the loop from classroom to exam. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Students, Workflow, Voice Record lectures, capture readings, auto-transcribe, search by meaning, and query your entire study corpus from Claude. Here is how Glassy closes the loop from classroom to exam.

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]]> Browser extension showdown: Glassy Companion vs AltShift+ vs TabStash https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/extension-comparison https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/extension-comparison Three AI-native browser extensions for capturing and organizing web research. How they compare on capture types, AI features, search, integrations, and privacy. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Browser Extension, Comparison, Research Three AI-native browser extensions for capturing and organizing web research. How they compare on capture types, AI features, search, integrations, and privacy.

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]]> MCP server showdown: Glassy vs Obsidian vs Notion https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/mcp-server-comparison https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/mcp-server-comparison 64+ Obsidian MCP servers, 78+ Notion servers, and one built-in Glassy server. Which approach is right for querying your knowledge base from AI agents? Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT MCP, Comparison, AI Agents 64+ Obsidian MCP servers, 78+ Notion servers, and one built-in Glassy server. Which approach is right for querying your knowledge base from AI agents?

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]]> Clear: a community that lives inside your workspace https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/clear-tier-self-host https://www.glassy.fyi/blog/clear-tier-self-host Glassy Clear is not a plan — it is a membership. A private community inside Glassy with early access, a downloads store, roadmap input, and the unrestricted single-user Docker build. Here is what it is and who it is for. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Clear, Community, Product Glassy Clear is not a plan — it is a membership. A private community inside Glassy with early access, a downloads store, roadmap input, and the unrestricted single-user Docker build. Here is what it is and who it is for.

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