What it is
Riflet is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that builds a single context file for an AI model. You pick files from local folders, public or private GitHub repos, web pages, sitemaps, Obsidian vaults, Notion and Discord, preview and filter them, watch a live token count against your chosen model, and export one text file or a ZIP of Markdown files. It reads PDFs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files as well as code.
It is built in Rust, needs no account and processes files locally; usage analytics are opt-in. The site presents it as a graphical alternative to command-line tools like Repomix and code2prompt. It is still in beta, credited to Hive Horizon, and the latest release is v0.4.0 from 10 September 2026.
Our review
Riflet is a reasonable answer to a narrow problem, and its risk is the company rather than the code. It gives non-developers who live in Claude Projects or Gemini Gems what Repomix gives programmers: a way to select files, strip noise and see the token count before pasting. Unlike the CLI tools, it also reads PDFs, Office documents, Notion, Discord and whole sitemaps, which is the real reason to choose it.
The adoption numbers are small. The GitHub releases repository, which holds binaries but no source, was created in March 2026; v0.4.0 shipped on 10 September and had 234 downloads by 22 October, with no release since. Beyond a footer credit to hivehorizon.com there is no named team, and the site's evidence of demand is a survey of 50 users.
The v0.4.0 notes are worth reading before installing an earlier build. Until that release, saved GitHub, Notion and Discord tokens sat in a plaintext config file; they now go to the OS keychain. The same release fixed a path-confinement bug and a way for untrusted web page content to reach the filesystem through the app's webview. Fixing these is to the developer's credit, but they are the kind of flaws a closed-source beta can carry without anyone outside noticing.
For code-only work it still does less than Repomix, which is free, open source, scans for secrets and runs as an MCP server an agent can call. Riflet mentions none of those. Its one-time price of $39 ($29 for the first 100 licences), with optional $12 yearly updates, compares well with subscriptions, but every Pro feature is free during the beta, so nobody needs to pay yet.
Where it earns its place
A novelist keeping a story bible in Obsidian
Give Claude the current character notes and outline at the start of every drafting session
Open the vault folder, exclude old drafts, save the selection as a favourite and re-export when notes change. The free plan covers a single folder; nothing is uploaded until you paste the file.
A freelance consultant with a client's Notion workspace and website
Build one briefing file for a ChatGPT Project before a strategy engagement
Pro combines the Notion connection, a sitemap import and a folder of PDFs in one bundle, with minification to save tokens. It is free in beta, then $39 once for two devices.
A developer on a team with a security review process
Decide whether Riflet can replace Repomix for packing a private repo
Riflet needs a GitHub token stored in the keychain, offers no secret scanning and cannot be called by an agent; Repomix does all three for free, so Riflet only earns its place when the bundle also needs non-code sources.
Before you commit
- Setup
- Download the installer for macOS, Windows or Linux (.deb or AppImage); no account, and a first export takes a few minutes.
- Integrations
- Local folders, public and private GitHub, web pages, sitemaps, Obsidian, Notion and Discord in; plain text or a Markdown ZIP out. No API, CLI or MCP server.
- Data and privacy
- Files are processed locally; the privacy policy describes opt-in anonymous analytics, automatic update checks and future periodic licence validation. Connector tokens are encrypted in the OS keychain from v0.4.0.
- Cost at scale
- Pro is $39 per licence for two devices with a year of updates, then $12 a year; ten users cost $390 up front. No team or volume licence is published.
- Limits
- Beta software with a single small release channel; binary files are skipped; the free plan allows one folder and single web pages.
What's good
- Visual file picking with previews and a live token count
- Reads PDFs, Office files, Notion, Discord, sitemaps and code in one bundle
- Local processing, no account, opt-in analytics
- Tokens stored in the OS keychain since v0.4.0
- One-time price; Pro is free during the beta
What's not
- 234 downloads of the latest release and no release since September
- Closed source with no named company beyond a footer credit
- No secret scanning or MCP server, unlike Repomix
- Versions before v0.4.0 stored tokens in plaintext
- Free plan limited to one folder
Best for
Non-developers who want to bundle files and pages into one context file for a chat assistant without using a terminal.
Alternatives
Riflet: common questions
- Is Riflet worth it?
- A tidy GUI for people who will not open a terminal to pack context, held back by its age: six weeks without a release, a few hundred downloads and no published owner beyond a footer credit. We rate it 3.5 out of 5.
- How much does Riflet cost?
- Free plan: one folder, single web pages, .txt export, token estimates. Pro: $39 one-time ($29 for the first 100 licenses), 2 devices, one year of updates, then optional updates at $12/year. All Pro features are free during the beta.
- What are the downsides of Riflet?
- 234 downloads of the latest release and no release since September; closed source with no named company beyond a footer credit; no secret scanning or MCP server, unlike Repomix; versions before v0.4.0 stored tokens in plaintext; free plan limited to one folder.
- Who is Riflet best for?
- Non-developers who want to bundle files and pages into one context file for a chat assistant without using a terminal.
- How much does Riflet cost for a team or in production?
- Pro is $39 per licence for two devices with a year of updates, then $12 a year; ten users cost $390 up front. No team or volume licence is published.
- Is Riflet safe for company data?
- Files are processed locally; the privacy policy describes opt-in anonymous analytics, automatic update checks and future periodic licence validation. Connector tokens are encrypted in the OS keychain from v0.4.0.
- What are the best Riflet alternatives?
- The closest alternatives we have reviewed are DeepWiki and Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM).
Answers checked Oct 22, 2026.