Show HN: A beautiful and local-first PDF reader for studying dense things

Category: library

Tags: pdf-reader, ai, study-tool

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 3, Utility: 6)

Quincy is a local-first PDF reader for Mac with AI-powered question-asking, summarization, and quiz features tied to the current page. It integrates note-taking, bookmarks, and on-device OCR, making it well-suited for studying dense academic or technical documents.

Target audience: students, researchers, lifelong learners

Repository: https://www.tryquincy.live

View on Hacker News