SMART SEARCH
Find relevant saved information by meaning.
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SABAH STASH 2.0 - WINDOWS
Capture anything. Find it later.
Keep processing local.
A local-first Windows stash for notes, links, screenshots, files, documents and voice recordings, with Smart Search, OCR and transcription that can run on your PC.
Save it now. Find it later. A SabahSoft App
A SABAHSoft APPSabah Stash
Save it now. Find it later.
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THE WORKFLOW
Your useful stuff is everywhere.
You remember saving something, but later you remember the idea instead of where you put it. Sabah Stash gives those things one searchable local home.
Bookmarks. Screenshots. Downloads. Random notes. Documents. Voice notes.
Bookmarks
Downloads + files
Screenshots
Notes + voice
CAPTURE FIRST
One place for the things you want to remember.
Type or paste a note, save a link, drag in files, paste an image or screenshot, or record a voice note.
- Notes
- Links
- Images
- Screenshots
- Files
- Documents
- Voice
Organize immediately if you want to, or capture first and deal with organization later.
NotesLinksImagesFilesVoice
→
ONE LOCAL HOMEYour stashReady to search
https://example.com @Travel #Japan
Shift+Enter for a new lineEnter to save
WINDOWS SHORTCUT
Save something without stopping what you're doing.
A global Quick Capture shortcut opens a compact Sabah Stash window from anywhere in Windows. Quickly capture text, URLs, images, files or voice.
Default shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Space. You can change it.
Capture syntax: @collection and #tag
EXAMPLE
https://example.com @Travel #Japan
Enter saves. Shift+Enter adds a new line.
LOCAL SMART SEARCH
Remember the idea, not the exact words.
Sabah Stash Smart Search can find relevant saved information by meaning, so you do not always need to remember the exact wording you used.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Search: travel plans
Possible results include an English travel note and a Chinese Taiwan or Japan travel note. The wording or language can differ while still being relevant.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Search: vendor meeting
A PDF containing “The supplier meeting has moved to Friday afternoon” can be a relevant result.
Search across notes, document text, OCR text, transcripts and supported metadata. Smart Search can be useful with English, Malay and Chinese content.
Local Smart Search is meaning-based, but semantic search is not perfect. Very short or cross-language queries may occasionally miss a relevant item. Adding a little more context usually improves results.
Find relevant saved information even when you don’t remember the exact wording.
SEARCH BY MEANINGtravel plans
NOTEJapan travel ideasEnglish
NOTE台灣與日本行程Chinese
SEARCH BY MEANINGvendor meeting
PDFSupplier schedule.pdfThe supplier meeting has moved to Friday afternoon.
DOCUMENT CONTENT
Search what is inside your files.
Supported indexed content includes PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, CSV and HTML.
You do not have to remember the filename if you remember what the document was about.
ILLUSTRATIVE MATCHAnnual Report.pdf
"...revenue increased during the second quarter..."
Matched document text - Page 16Search inside files
PDFDOCXTXTMDCSVHTML
Annual Report.pdf
Matched document text - Page 16
OPTIONAL LOCAL OCR
Make screenshots and scanned documents searchable.
Local OCR can recognize visible text in screenshots, PNG, JPEG and WebP images, receipts, menus, photographed documents and scanned PDFs.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Screenshot contains: 台北
Search: 台北
Result: the screenshot appears.
Smart Search can also use indexed OCR text. OCR searches visible text rather than identifying arbitrary objects.
Handwriting, very low-quality images and complicated layouts may be less accurate.
VISIBLE TEXT台北
OCRSEARCH RESULTScreenshot found
Voice noteLocal transcript
Remember to review the supplier notes before Friday.
PlayEdit transcriptSearchable
VOICE NOTES
Record it now. Search it later.
Record voice notes, play and seek recordings, transcribe locally, edit and copy transcripts, re-transcribe when needed, preserve manual corrections and search transcript contents.
Local transcription is an optional local add-on. No cloud transcription is required for this feature.
LOCAL-FIRST WHERE IT MATTERS
Your stash stays on your PC.
Core stash data is stored locally. Smart Search, OCR and voice transcription can run locally on your Windows PC.
Smart Search
Runs locally with an optional model pack.
OCR
Indexes visible text locally.
Transcription
Converts voice to text locally.
No OpenAI, Claude or Gemini API key or cloud AI account is required for these local features. Local-first processing reduces the need to send your personal stash to cloud AI services.
Internet access may still be used for optional model downloads, licence activation or validation, update checks, support resources and external links. Sabah Stash does not add its own extra encryption layer to the local database or attachments.
ORGANIZATION ON YOUR TERMS
Organize when you want to.
Build detailed nested collections and tags if you enjoy organizing, or simply capture loosely and search later. Organization is optional.
- Nested collections
- Drag, reorder and reparent folders
- Manual, A-Z and Z-A collection ordering
- Tags and stars
- Inbox, Recent and Starred
Capture first. Organize later - if you want to.
My StashInboxRecentStarred▾ WorkProjectsSuppliers▸ Travel
SMALL CONVENIENCE
A temporary place for things you copied.
Optional clipboard monitoring keeps a temporary Clipboard History with scoped search. You can optionally run OCR on newly captured clipboard images and promote useful entries into your permanent stash.
Clipboard History keeps the latest 200 items and removes older entries automatically. Clipboard-only items stay separate from permanent Smart Search until promoted.
CLIPBOARD HISTORYLatest 200 items
TextMeeting notes for Friday
ImageScreenshot with OCR
Linkexample.com
Promote useful items to your permanent stash.
BACKUP AND DATAYour data stays portable.
DailyWeeklyMonthly
Restore a local backup or export readable JSON, CSV and Markdown.
OWN YOUR DATA
Your data isn't trapped.
Create manual local backups or schedule Daily, Weekly or Monthly backups, restore when needed, and make readable exports in JSON, CSV or Markdown with attachments preserved.
Optional model packs and rebuildable search indexes remain separate from your core user data.
EVERYDAY WINDOWS DETAILS
Designed to live quietly on Windows.
A compact set of practical details helps Sabah Stash stay close when you need it and out of the way when you do not.
Ready in the background
System tray, background running and optional Run on Windows startup.
Fast access
Quick Capture hotkey, single-instance behavior and right-click menus.
Comfortable to use
Text-size options and practical context menus.
Maintainable
Local troubleshooting and repair tools.
OPTIONAL LOCAL ADD-ONS
Download only the local features you want.
These optional downloads process locally, can be removed or repaired, and are kept out of the base installer until you choose them.
Local Semantic Search
Find saved notes and files by meaning.
Local OCR
Search visible text inside images and scanned PDFs.
Local Transcription
Turn voice recordings into searchable text.
PLANNED LAUNCH PRICING
Choose your Windows PC allowance.
The same Sabah Stash features are included with every tier. Only the number of Windows PCs you may activate changes.
1 PC
Regular$49$39Launch price
Activate Sabah Stash on up to 1 Windows PC.
MOST POPULAR
3 PCs
Regular$69$59Launch price
Activate Sabah Stash on up to 3 Windows PCs.
5 PCs
Regular$99$79Launch price
Activate Sabah Stash on up to 5 Windows PCs.
What every licence includes
Every licence includes the same Sabah Stash features. Optional local intelligence can be downloaded only if you want it.
BUILT IN
- Sabah Stash 2.0
- Quick Capture
- Document-content search
- Local backups
- Readable export
- Normal Sabah Stash 2.x maintenance and improvements
- No subscription
OPTIONAL LOCAL DOWNLOADS
These features use optional local model packs. Download only the capabilities you want. Processing runs on your PC.
LOCAL OCR
Search visible text inside images and scanned PDFs.
- Technology
- PP-OCRv5 / PaddleOCR
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
VOICE TRANSCRIPTION
Turn voice recordings into searchable text locally.
- Technology
- Whisper
- Licence
- MIT
One-time purchase for Sabah Stash 2.x. Optional future services with ongoing third-party costs may be offered separately.
A multi-PC licence controls activation allowance. It does not include automatic stash sync between PCs.
LOOKING AHEAD
What's next
PLANNED
Sabah Stash 2.1: Tasks & Reminders
Lightweight checklists and to-dos inside notes, completion state, an optional reminder bell, Windows notifications, a simple due date and time, and a completed-task filter.
EXPLORING
Ideas, not promises
Possible future directions include Stash Health and Declutter, duplicate cleanup, archiving old untouched items, Android Smart Capture interoperability, and optional connected AI only if demand exists.
No release dates or guarantees are attached to exploring ideas.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Sabah Stash FAQ
Does Sabah Stash upload my notes and files?
Core stash content is designed to remain on your Windows PC. Normal local storage, Smart Search, OCR and local transcription do not require you to upload your stash to SabahSoft or a cloud AI provider. Internet access may still be used for licensing, updates, optional model downloads, support resources and external links.
Does Smart Search need OpenAI or ChatGPT?
No. Sabah Stash Smart Search can use an optional local semantic-search model that runs on your PC. No OpenAI, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini account is required for this feature.
How accurate is Smart Search?
Smart Search is designed to find related saved information by meaning, including across supported English, Malay and Chinese content. Semantic search is not perfect, however, and very short or cross-language queries may occasionally miss relevant items. Using a few descriptive words usually gives better results.
Does Sabah Stash work without an internet connection?
Many core features and local processing can work without a continuous internet connection, but Sabah Stash should not be described as permanently offline. Internet access may be required for licence activation or validation, software updates, optional local model downloads, support resources and external links.
Why does Sabah Stash download local model packs?
Local Smart Search, OCR and transcription use optional local components. Keeping them separate from the base installer lets users download only the capabilities they want and keeps unnecessary model files out of the main installation.
Does Sabah Stash sync between PCs?
No automatic multi-PC stash sync is currently included. A multi-PC licence controls how many Windows PCs may activate the software. It does not mean your stash is automatically synchronized between them.
Can I use one licence on multiple PCs?
That depends on the licence tier you purchase. Sabah Stash is planned with 1-PC, 3-PC and 5-PC activation options, with the same product features in every tier.
What happens if I uninstall Sabah Stash?
Keep a current backup or export before uninstalling or making major system changes. Exact uninstall behavior should be checked in the release build.
Can I export my data?
Yes. Sabah Stash supports readable exports including JSON, CSV and Markdown, with associated attachments preserved where applicable.
Can it search PDFs and Word documents?
Sabah Stash currently indexes supported document content including PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, CSV and HTML. It should not be advertised as indexing unsupported legacy Word, PowerPoint or Excel formats unless support is later confirmed.
Can it search screenshots?
Yes, when optional Local OCR has extracted visible text from the screenshot or supported image. OCR searches text inside the image rather than identifying arbitrary objects.
Can it transcribe voice locally?
Yes. The optional local transcription add-on can turn recorded voice into searchable text on the PC without requiring cloud transcription.
Is my local database encrypted?
Sabah Stash currently does not add its own password-based encryption layer to the local database and attachments. Device-level protection such as Windows Device Encryption or BitLocker may protect the computer's storage where available and configured.
Does Sabah Stash support Mac?
Sabah Stash 2.0 is currently a Windows desktop application.
Does Sabah Stash support Android or iOS?
Sabah Stash 2.0 is currently a Windows desktop application. Android interoperability is being explored for the future; Android and iOS versions are not announced.
Stop losing the things you meant to remember.
Capture notes, links, screenshots, documents and voice, then find them again from one local Windows stash.