Guru

Verified knowledge cards and AI search embedded in work tools

NOT REALLY · consider alternatives
price variesestimated build time not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two daysreplaced by 0 people

Do not mistake the interface for the product. Guru's durable value is collaboration, integrations, polish, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

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What you give up

  • mobile capture and notifications
  • real-time multiplayer
  • enterprise permissions
  • large integration catalog

Why people still pay

Guru: Teams pay because shared state, notifications, permissions, and migrations are harder than the visible board or list.

Your build guide

The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.

Before you start

  • Node.js 22
  • local or self-hosted runtime
  • SQLite database
  • Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
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Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite.
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Model projects, tasks, schedules, status transitions, and completion history; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
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Interface for this enterprise knowledge workflow: a local web page with input, progress, review, and export views.
engineering roadmap

Implementation plan

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Phase 1, architecture and data

Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite. Model projects, tasks, schedules, status transitions, and completion history; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.

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Phase 2, implement

For enterprise knowledge, create projects, tasks, statuses, due dates, and recurrence rules with stable IDs.

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Phase 3, implement

Move a task through its workflow and generate only the next valid recurring occurrence.

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Phase 4, review and output

Filter the work list and export tasks with state and completion history.

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Phase 5, recovery and acceptance

Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: Restarting the scheduler must not duplicate recurring tasks; completed items must retain their history. State the practical limit: mobile capture and notifications.

the pro prompt
Build me a focused enterprise knowledge workflow for the personal core of Guru. Requirements:

- Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite. Model projects, tasks, schedules, status transitions, and completion history; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
- Paid product context: Verified knowledge cards and AI search embedded in work tools. Build only this DIY scope: Build a single-user enterprise knowledge workspace with projects, tasks, statuses, filters, recurring items, and JSON export.
- For enterprise knowledge, create projects, tasks, statuses, due dates, and recurrence rules with stable IDs.
- Move a task through its workflow and generate only the next valid recurring occurrence.
- Filter the work list and export tasks with state and completion history.
- Use a local web page with input, progress, review, and export views. Required input or access: local or self-hosted runtime.
- Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: Restarting the scheduler must not duplicate recurring tasks; completed items must retain their history.
- Out of scope: mobile capture and notifications; real-time multiplayer. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow.
- Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.

$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter), copy the prompt or copy AGENTS.md · generated from this app's build plan

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd ratherVikunjaOpen-source task manager with lists, boards, and collaboration.↗PlaneOpen-source issue and project tracker.↗
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Guru pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
custom——No public numeric user, storage, or AI-usage limits are published.Guru now directs all buyers to a custom organizational quote.

free tierno free tier

billingcustom contract only; no public monthly or annual price

hidden costsImplementation, integrations, support, and seat commitments may be part of the sales quote; no public rate card is available.

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Questions about Guru

Can you build your own Guru with AI?

A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Guru's durable value is collaboration, integrations, polish, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

What does the Guru build prompt cover?

The prompt starts with this scope: Build a single-user enterprise knowledge workspace with projects, tasks, statuses, filters, recurring items, and JSON export. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: mobile capture and notifications; real-time multiplayer; enterprise permissions. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.

How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?

Start with the Guru prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.

How long will this Guru project take?

The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.

What would I give up by replacing Guru?

mobile capture and notifications; real-time multiplayer; enterprise permissions; large integration catalog. Guru: Teams pay because shared state, notifications, permissions, and migrations are harder than the visible board or list.

What can I use instead of building Guru?

The prior-art section lists Vikunja, Plane as starting points. Review their current scope, license and maintenance before adopting one.

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