Local-first visual workspace
Bring Your Working Context Together
Connect files, folders, web links, Markdown, images, and AI-generated outputs to one bento-style board. Arrange what matters, add lightweight memos, and keep your current context visible.
V2.9 is availabe
Windows & macOS · Local-first · One-time purchase
Why Bentowise
Your work already lives in many places.
Your browser has references. Your computer has files and folders. AI tools generate reports and drafts. Bentowise does not ask you to move all of that into another system.
Keep resources where they belong.
Link existing files, folders, URLs and external outputs instead of rebuilding your workflow inside Bentowise.
Bring the important pieces together.
Use a structured visual board to place related resources side by side instead of digging through separate apps and folders.
See the current state.
Use the Board as a working surface for what matters now, not as a warehouse for everything you have ever saved.
The Core Model
Link the resource. Keep your thinking beside it.
Bentowise separates the source from your judgment. The original resource stays external. Your memo keeps the context close.
Link
Connect what already exists.
- Web pages and URLs
- Files and folders
- Markdown and text outputs
- Images and references
- Other Boards and URL schemes
- AI-generated reports and status files
The resource stays where it belongs.
Memo
Add only the context you need.
- Why it matters
- Current status
- What changed
- What to check next
- Your own conclusion
Your memo keeps the judgment close.
Visual Context
See the things you’re working on together.
A folder gives you a list. A bookmark manager shows what you saved. Bentowise gives you a visual surface where related resources stay side by side.
Changing information
Your Board can change as your files change.
Linked external content can stay visible on the Board. When a Markdown file or other supported resource is updated, Bentowise can show the latest version in the same place.
Use Cases
A home for the things you’re currently following.
Content & Research
Keep sources, reference images, drafts, web pages and AI research outputs together while working on a topic.
Projects
Place project folders, documents, links, status files and next-step memos on one Board.
Markets & Tracking
Combine regularly updated Markdown reports, charts, source links, filings and your own observations.
AI Workflows
Let different agents write to normal files, then review their outputs together in one visual layer.
Local-first
Your workspace stays local.
Bentowise Boards are stored locally. Your files remain your files. You choose your folders, sync service, storage and AI tools.
You Own Your Files
Your workspace lives on your device, not inside a closed cloud-only system.
Sync Your Way
Use your preferred file-based sync service if you want multi-device access.
More Features
Built around links, previews and context.
Bento-Style Boards
Arrange cards spatially instead of burying everything in lists.
Preview without opening
Keep supported external content visible directly on the Board.
Review Mode
Filter grids and turn selected materials into a slide-style flow.
Link to almost anything
Web pages, files, folders, Markdown, images, Boards and URL schemes.
Board Deeplinks
Link to any board from your notes, documents, or tasks, and reopen the full visual workspace when you need it.
Add lightweight Memos
Keep short judgments and next steps beside the resources they refer to.
Vaults and Boards
Separate work, clients, classes, collections, and research topics.
Restore earlier states
Use restore points when you want to return to a previous Board arrangement.
Pricing
Simple pricing. No subscriptions.
Start free. Upgrade when your boards become part of your real workflow.
Free Core
For trying Bentowise and building your first personal boards.
Create small local-first boards for links, notes, images, files, and references — without committing to a subscription.
- Local-first boards
- Notes, images, links, and file cards
- Works offline
- Limited vaults, boards, and blocks
Pro
For projects, tracking, and AI workflows.
Unlock the full Bentowise workspace for larger boards, ongoing tracking, multi-project work, and reviewing AI outputs side by side.
- Unlimited vaults, boards, and blocks
- Review filters
- Light / dark mode
- Personal and commercial use
- Email support
- Lifetime full feature updates
- And more …
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Bentowise
Put the things you’re working with on one board.
Files, links, AI outputs, references, and your own context — together, without moving everything into another system.
Windows & macOS · Local-first · One-time purchase
