// open source

Building DYNOBOX in the open

Pricing tiers are paused while the project moves toward open-source development, public collaboration, and transparent releases.

Core App
Open
desktop client

The macOS app, unified inbox experience, search surfaces, and theme system are moving into the open.

  • Inbox UI and interaction patterns
  • Universal search experience
  • Theme architecture
  • Performance and accessibility passes
  • Installation and release notes
  • Bug reports and reproduction cases
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AI Layer
Shared
brain box

Brain Box is being shaped around transparent prompts, local models, and bring-your-own-key workflows.

  • Local model support with Ollama
  • BYOK provider adapters
  • Prompt and evaluation fixtures
  • Semantic search workflows
  • Privacy-first defaults
  • Community-tested model recipes
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Extensions
Build
mcp + sdk

The extension surface is where contributors can connect DYNOBOX to real workflows and tools.

  • MCP-compatible integrations
  • Mail-driven automation examples
  • Plugin system design feedback
  • SDK experiments
  • Security review and hardening
  • Developer documentation
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// why this changed

DYNOBOX is shifting from packaged pricing promises to a public development model. The priority is making the app understandable, extensible, and easy to inspect before introducing any commercial tiers.

Development roadmap

What the open-source transition is focusing on first.

AreaNowNextCommunity
Desktop appmacOS betapublic buildstesting + bug reports
Source codepreparing repocontribution guideissues + PRs
AI workflowsBrain Box betalocal evalsprompt recipes
Local modelsOllama pathmodel docshardware feedback
IntegrationsMCP directionSDK examplesconnectors
Themesbuilt-in themestheme docscommunity themes
Securityresponsible reportshardening notesreview help
Pricingpausednot a tier focusfeedback welcome

Questions