note.md
Local-first markdown research workspace for macOS.
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60
User Rating
3.0
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Starting Price
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Last Updated
Aug 14, 2026
Overview
What is note.md?
note.md is a private, local-first markdown based research and writing workspace built for macOS. It acts as an academic IDE and a 'second brain,' allowing users to manage literature, capture structured ideas, and synthesize information through bidirectional linking and a visual knowledge graph. The workspace emphasizes data privacy by keeping all notes, indexing, and AI features like semantic search completely on-device, meaning no data leaves the user's machine.
What is note.md used for?
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Top Features
- Local and Private Vault
- Reading Studio with Side-by-Side PDF Reading
- Smart Citations (BibTeX or APA generation)
- Bidirectional Linking and Visual Graph View
- Premium Semantic Search powered by local AI models
- Automatic Indexing of figures, charts, and tables from PDFs (Premium)
- Local AI Pipeline Features (Matrix extraction, Evidence Scan)
How to use note.md?
Users download note.md on macOS, open their local markdown vault, and begin organizing literature and writing. They can import PDFs into the Reading Studio, view PDFs and note editors side-by-side, generate citations, link related concepts using bidirectional Markdown links, and navigate their knowledge network using the interactive Graph View.
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Use Cases
- Academic synthesis and literature management
- Developing long-form research articles and structured writing
- Building a personal knowledge management network (Second Brain)
- Reviewing scientific papers side-by-side with note taking
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