Desktop productivity, without the noise
A calmer way to run your day.
Today's Plan, Notes, Canvas, Calendar and Timer, all in one quiet app. Bring in Claude whenever you want the extra help.
Runs fully local. No account, no sign-up.
Everything for a quieter day
Today's Plan
A free form document for your day. Text, to dos, notes, habits, tables and charts, dropped in wherever you need them.
Notes
Multiple pages for anything bigger than a day. Headings, quotes, callouts, code and toggles, without Notion's weight.
Canvas
An open board for sticky notes, images and connectors. Frame ideas, and pull in live widgets from your other tools.
Calendar
Drag to block time, see it update live, and pull unscheduled to dos straight onto your day.
Timer
A floating focus timer that follows you between tools, with its own gentle chime when a session ends.
Focus Guard
Block distracting apps and sites the moment a focus session starts, closed hard until it ends.
Optional
Bring in Claude when you want it
Install the free VAEL extension for Claude Desktop, and Claude can add tasks, build out a Canvas board, manage your Calendar, or save a note, directly inside the same data you already see in VAEL. Everything still works perfectly well without it.
Get the Claude extensionOne payment, not another subscription
VAEL is free to use for as long as you like. Horizon is a single purchase that stays yours, no renewal, no recurring charge.
- Today's Plan
- Notes
- Canvas
- Calendar
- Timer
- Claude integration
- All 6 color themes
- Today's Plan
- Notes
- Canvas
- Calendar
- Timer
- Claude integration
- All 6 color themes
- Saved Workflows
- Analytics
- Focus Guard
- Focus Environment
- Templates
- Multi project Spaces
- Command palette hotkey
After buying, you'll receive a license code by email. Enter it under Horizon in the app to unlock it.
Common questions
Is VAEL really free?
Yes. The core app is free for as long as you like, with no trial period and no account. Horizon is an optional one time upgrade for the power features listed above.
Where is my data stored?
On your own computer. Your plans, notes, boards and calendar are local files on your PC. There is no VAEL server, no account, and nothing syncs to anyone's cloud.
Windows warned me about the installer. Is that normal?
Yes. Windows SmartScreen shows a caution screen for new apps from small developers until they build up a reputation, no matter how safe they are. Click "More info", then "Run anyway" to install.
Do I need Claude to use VAEL?
No. VAEL is a complete app on its own. The Claude extension is optional and free, for people who already use Claude Desktop and want Claude to add tasks, notes and boards directly into their workspace.
Is there a Mac or Linux version?
Not yet. VAEL is Windows only for now.