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GIDE vs Citenook

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GIDE compared with Citenook
DetailGIDE logo GIDECitenook logo Citenook
What it doesThe coding agent that runs on your machine Private AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS IN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDeveloper: $19.99/month or $199.99/year with 30-day free trial. Business: $99.99/month per seat or $995/year with 30-day free trial. Enterprise: Custom pricing. Free for 30 days with all features. Then Standard $9.99/month or $79/year; Pro $19.99/month or $149/year; Pro+ $29.99/month or $229/year. Billed in US dollars.
Key features
  • Bring your own API key for Claude, GPT, Gemini
  • Plan-gate and write-gate safety controls
  • Universal AST refactoring across 21 languages
  • Persistent project memory and skill files
  • Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) client
  • Terminal CLI with same agent and memory
  • Local OpenAI-compatible API endpoint
  • Local JSONL audit log for compliance
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
What makes it different
  • Runs fully offline with no per-token costs, unlike cloud coding tools that bill by the token
  • Safety-first with plan-gate and write-gate controls before any file is changed
  • Model-agnostic: same editor and safety controls whether using local or cloud models
  • Works entirely on your machine with no code leaving your device in local mode
  • Whole-codebase semantic awareness for accurate edits across multiple files
  • Every answer shows the exact sentence and page number it came from
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • No account needed when using models on your Mac, no tracking or analytics
  • Preview exactly what will be sent to online AI services before it goes
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)2611
Referring domains (Majestic)541

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