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Local-first notes, journal and tasks stored as plain Markdown files

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What it is

A browser-based app that opens a local folder of Markdown files and lets you keep notes, documents, journal entries, habits, checklists and tasks in it, working offline with no install. A chat-style input lets you jot a thought quickly and file it into a folder later, and notes can be linked to each other. Optional sync runs through a single Go server binary or through iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive, and a Telegram bot lets you save notes from your phone. People who want a small, readable note tool they fully own, and can extend with an LLM, will find the codebase deliberately simple.

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4,160 GitHub stars.
4,160

Forks
217
Commits
3,663
Contributors
12
Language
Go
License
MIT
Last commit
Sep 2, 2026
On GitHub since
May 2023
Platforms
web, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
Obsidian, Notion, Apple Notes
Author
Artem Zakirullin
Tags
  • note-taking
  • markdown
  • task-management
  • file-sync
  • knowledge-base

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