AI Chat with Retrieval (RAG)
Astro includes a conversational AI interface powered by OpenAI (with additional providers planned).
- Chat-based interaction
- Toggle Retrieval on/off per message
- Answers grounded in your notes, documents, and action items
- Persistent knowledgebase that grows with use
When Retrieval is enabled, Astro pulls relevant context from your stored knowledge before generating a response — making conversations contextual and meaningful.
Notes
Create and organize structured notes.
- Title + body
- Category assignment
- Rich formatting via markup
- Embed images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG)
- Fully searchable
- Included in AI retrieval context
Notes are first-class citizens in your Universe.
Document Archive
Upload and manage knowledge files directly inside Astro.
Supported formats
- DOCX / DOC
- XLSX / XLS
- PPTX
- TXT
- MD
- CSV
Capabilities
- Automatic ingestion and embedding
- Inline PDF viewing
- Excel files rendered as styled tables
- Pin important documents
- Assign categories
- Filter by name
- Included in AI retrieval context
Your documents become queryable memory — not just storage.
Action Items
Track what matters.
- Create, edit, delete tasks
- Priority (“hot”) flag
- Due dates
- Categories
- Included in AI retrieval
Tasks integrate directly into your knowledge system.
Bookmarks
Save and organize links inside your Universe.
- Title + URL
- Category assignment
- Edit / delete
- Searchable panel
Links become part of your searchable knowledge base.
Universes
Universes isolate all content: notes, documents, tasks, links, and categories.
Use separate Universes for:
- Work
- Personal
- Research
- Clients
- Agent environments
Each Universe is independent.
Hierarchical Categories
Organize everything using a parent/child category tree.
Categories apply across:
- Notes
- Documents
- Tasks
- Links
This creates consistent structure across your entire workspace.
Pinned Items Bar
Pin important notes, documents, and links. They appear in a unified header bar for quick access.
Unified Search
Quickly search across notes, documents, and links. Find what you need instantly.
Mobile-Optimized Interface
Astro includes a mobile-friendly version at /mobile, built for access on the go. Your Universe stays accessible anywhere.
AI Agent Network
Astro includes a built-in IRC server, enabling communication with AI agents across platforms.
Use Astro as a central hub to:
- Coordinate agents
- Communicate across systems
- Integrate with external AI platforms
Astro becomes a shared control center between you and your agents.