HedgeyOS

At a glance

HedgeyOS turns a browser tab into a desktop-like workspace with windows, notes, files and an AI companion. It is worth a look as an experimental personal workspace if the desktop metaphor appeals to you. Its immediate appeal is a place to arrange small tasks and notes; it does not replace the operating system or storage protections on your device.

Good fit

Someone who enjoys a playful desktop interface and wants to try a local scratchpad before configuring an agent. A synthetic note survived a page reload in the browser trial. The AI companion is a separate step: its configuration accepts provider API keys or a local Ollama endpoint, rather than including a model subscription.

Consider something else when

Your main requirement is secure document storage, dependable backups or a managed work environment. The notes editor autosaves a plaintext scratchpad to browser local storage. Separately saved files use encrypted blobs, but the default file key is stored alongside the data unless passphrase wrapping is configured. An encryption label therefore does not establish that everything on the desktop is protected.

Start here

Skip the optional companion setup and choose File, then New Notes. Open the note icon, type a harmless reminder and wait for the autosave status. Reload and confirm the text returns before relying on persistence. Treat this as a browser-local trial. Named file saving and vault configuration are separate workflows; back up anything you later decide to keep.

Cost and requirements

The notes trial required no account, payment or installation. Hosted model providers require your own key and bill their usage separately; a local Ollama option requires a running endpoint and suitable hardware. AI setup warns that skipping vault initialization leaves keys unencrypted locally. External apps opened within the desktop may have their own accounts and data policies.

Limits to know

Clearing browser storage or losing the browser profile can affect locally stored work; this is not evidence of cloud backup. The trial verified scratchpad autosave and reload only, not named-file encryption, passphrase recovery, voice commands or assistant execution. A desktop interface can make many functions look unified, but notes, file storage, model requests and embedded sites have different data boundaries.

Related work

• Ollama: the local model-server option exposed by the companion (complement)