Open-source AI tool SoloDesk aims to help freelancers recover lost revenue

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A developer has built SoloDesk AI, an open-source financial tool for freelancers. It uses Google's Gemma 2 AI model to run privately on a user's device, analyzing contracts and invoices. The software aims to identify and recover common billing leaks, such as unbilled work and unreimbursed expenses. It was created for the Hacktoberfest open-source challenge with a focus on privacy and eliminating cloud API costs.

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