Hi, I'm Jacob — building Artifex, a Windows AI workspace

Hi everyone, I'm Jacob Alicea, an independent creator working on Artifex, an Early Access AI workspace for Windows. I'm building it with AI coding assistance.

I want a place where conversations, project files, and the things an assistant remembers stay connected—and where I can inspect and correct that memory. Artifex lets users choose local Ollama models or a supported API and work with project and browser tools.

One lesson from developing it: an AI saying 'done' isn't the same as a task being verified. I've been putting more work into action logs, file checks, checkpoints, and clearer limits so users can see what actually happened. There's still plenty to improve, especially setup and consistency across models.

I've prepared the Product Hunt launch, which includes a walkthrough and a link to the free demo: https://www.producthunt.com/products/artifex?launch=artifex-2

I'd like to meet other makers working on desktop tools, local AI, and creative workflows. When you try an AI assistant, what's the first thing that earns your trust—or makes you give up on it?

Glad to be here!

Jacob