It gets to know you in a short chat
Your answers become text files on your Mac. Lore also sets up the rules, hooks and skills that let Claude pick up where you left off.
Lore for MacYour own assistant. On your Mac, in your WhatsApp.
Lore sets up Claude Code to remember you, answer on WhatsApp, and keep its memory in plain files you own.
Set up in about 10 minutes.
Three steps. You can change any of them later in Settings.
Sign in with your Claude plan
You use Claude Code's own sign-in. Lore never sees your password or tokens.
Tell it about you
A short chat builds your dossier: plain files in a folder you pick.
Scan one QR code
This links a WhatsApp number. Then you can text it or send a voice note from anywhere.
An assistant that knows you, and stays yours.
Text it like a friend
You link WhatsApp with a QR code, through the open-source claude-whatsapp-relay. It reacts 👀 when it gets your message and ✅ when it is done.
You decide who gets in
Only you, unless you add someone. Describe a person or a group in plain words and pick a role: Draft (you approve each reply) or Reply (it answers on its own).
A private copy on GitHub
If your Mac breaks, your dossier is still on GitHub. One private repo, connected with GitHub's own sign-in.
Change anything later
One Settings page for every part. Change one part, and the rest stays. When a chat gets full, Lore starts a fresh one with a short hand-off note. Your dossier files stay as they are.
Screens from the beta build, in demo mode.
Your data stays yours.
Lore has no cloud of its own and no account. Your dossier is a folder of text files you can open, edit, copy or delete.
On your Mac
- Your dossier: plain files in a folder you pick.
- Your rules, contacts and settings.
- The WhatsApp relay. It runs here, not on a server.
What leaves your Mac
- Your chats with Claude go to Anthropic, under your own plan.
- WhatsApp messages travel through WhatsApp, like any linked device.
- A backup goes to your private GitHub repo, only if you connect it.
- Your email comes to me only if you join the beta. A sign-up from the app also sends your name (if you give it) and the Lore and macOS versions.
Before you start
You need
- A Mac with macOS 14 or later.
- A paid Claude plan that includes Claude Code, such as Pro or Max.
- A second WhatsApp number (recommended). A cheap prepaid SIM or eSIM is enough.
The honest risks
- The WhatsApp link is an unofficial client. WhatsApp can ban the number, so do not use your main one.
- Claude can get things wrong. Start people on Draft, so nothing goes out without your OK.
- Lore is in beta. The installer is not signed yet, so there is no download today.
Questions
Is it free?
Lore is free to start. It runs on your own Claude plan, which you pay to Anthropic.
Which Claude plans work?
A paid Claude plan that includes Claude Code, such as Pro or Max. You sign in with Claude Code itself. Codex support is planned, not built yet.
Does it work on Windows?
No. Lore is a Mac app (macOS 14 or later). The free guide covers Mac and Linux (Linux without voice replies), but not Windows. Read the guide
Can WhatsApp ban my number?
Yes, it can. The WhatsApp link is an unofficial client, which breaks WhatsApp's terms. Use a second number, such as a cheap prepaid SIM or eSIM, so your main number stays safe.
Can I change my setup later?
Yes. Settings shows every part in one place. Change one part, and Lore keeps the rest and your files.
Can I delete my data?
Your dossier is a folder on your Mac: delete it, and the GitHub repo if you made one. To delete your beta email, email me from that address. Privacy details
By Daniel Frey
I run my own life on this setup: a dossier in plain files, and Claude on WhatsApp. Lore is the app version of my free guide, for people who want the result without the long read. The relay is open source on GitHub.
Get Lore first.
Join the beta. I will email you when the Mac download is ready.
Joining the beta gets you the download link first.