What is laya? Overview, metrics & alternatives

laya is a productivity AI agent for To intelligently aggregate and summarize notifications from multiple platforms using local AI, reducing information overload while preserving privacy. Pricing: not stated on the product page. As of 2026-10-26, KanonAgent records 58 upvotes. First indexed by KanonAgent on 2026-09-24.

A privacy-focused AI notification hub that processes alerts from Slack, Gmail, GitHub, and more using locally run LLMs.

58 upvotes

Tracked by Kanon since Sep 24, 2026

no signal yet

status

28/100

momentum · conf 0.83

32d

tracked since 2026-09-24

evidence records

No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".

📈 Timelinewhat changed, and when

2026-09-24 first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent

🔎 Known / Unknown 12 of 23 fields unknown

Machine-callable	—	unknown	—
Open source	1	verified	1 quote(s)
Self-hostable	1	inferred	1 quote(s)
Bring your own key	1	inferred	1 quote(s)
Autonomy level	2	inferred	1 quote(s)
Pricing model	—	unknown	—
Integrations	slack,gmail,github,jira,notion,outlook,c	inferred	1 quote(s)

“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.

🤖 Agent teardown · productivity

Job to be doneTo intelligently aggregate and summarize notifications from multiple platforms using local AI, reducing information overload while preserving privacy.

AutonomyL2 · tool-calling(evidence: "executes approved actions (creates PRs, sends replies, etc.)…")

Who it is forDevelopers and knowledge workers

Prerequisitesopen source · self-hostable · bring your own API key

Integrationsslack · gmail · github · jira · notion · outlook · calendar · ollama

Traction · why it is risingReceived positive feedback on ProductHunt with 79 votes, with users highlighting its local execution and security benefits.

Why it matters

Delivers intelligent, private notification management by combining local LLMs with multi-source integration, serving as a practical AI assistant for daily workflows.

Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials

“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural

“Laya is an open-source, local-first AI notification command center”— readme

“or cloud models like Claude and GPT with your own API keys”— readme

“executes approved actions (creates PRs, sends replies, etc.)”— readme

“aggregates Slack, Gmail, GitHub, Jira, Notion, Outlook, Calendar (and more) notifications using local LLMs via Ollama”— description

Python

Signal source: GitHub

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FAQ

What is laya?

A privacy-focused AI notification hub that processes alerts from Slack, Gmail, GitHub, and more using locally run LLMs.

What does laya do?

To intelligently aggregate and summarize notifications from multiple platforms using local AI, reducing information overload while preserving privacy.

Why does laya matter?

Delivers intelligent, private notification management by combining local LLMs with multi-source integration, serving as a practical AI assistant for daily workflows.

Is laya open source?

Yes — laya is open source.

Can I self-host laya?

Yes — laya can be self-hosted.

What does laya integrate with?

slack,gmail,github,jira,notion,outlook,calendar,ollama

How popular is laya?

As tracked by KanonAgent: 58 upvotes (first indexed 2026-09-24).

What are the best laya alternatives?

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