Nota: notes and whiteboards you can reopen offline
I built Nota for keeping project notes and sketches together on your computer. Core notes and whiteboards can be created and reopened offline, without an account.
Sync and AI are optional. Google Drive backup needs internet; local AI needs downloaded models and compatible hardware. Hosted AI needs internet and providers may charge.
The app is free and the source is MIT-licensed. Current v0.1.8 builds are for Apple-silicon Mac and Windows x64. Windows installers are unsigned and may trigger SmartScreen.
App: thenota.app
Source: madcodeorg/nota
Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor. The screenshot is a demo note in the Mac app.
Disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
2 points
Nota: open-source offline notes and whiteboards for Windows
I built Nota, an MIT-licensed desktop workspace for notes and whiteboards. It lets you keep written project notes and visual diagrams in the same workspace. Core notes and whiteboards work offline without an account.
The current v0.1.8 release has Windows x64 installers. They are unsigned, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. Apple-silicon Mac builds are also available. The image shows a demo note in the macOS build.
Try it: thenota.app
Source: madcodeorg/nota
Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor.
Disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
2 points
Nota: offline notes, whiteboards and optional local AI
I built Nota, an MIT-licensed desktop workspace for notes, whiteboards and optional on-device AI. The idea is to keep written explanations and sketches alongside an AI assistant in the same workspace.
Core notes and whiteboards work offline without an account. Local AI needs downloaded models and compatible hardware. Hosted AI and optional Google Drive backup need internet; hosted providers may charge.
Current v0.1.8 installers: Apple-silicon macOS and Windows x64 (Windows builds are currently unsigned).
Try it: thenota.app
Source: madcodeorg/nota
Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor. The screenshot shows a demo note. Feedback on the local-model setup or notes-and-sketch workflow would be useful.
Developer disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
2 points
Nota: offline notes and whiteboards with optional local AI
I built Nota, a free, open-source workspace for notes and whiteboards on Apple-silicon Mac. AI is optional: the core editor and canvas work offline without an account.
For people choosing an AI notes tool, the setup boundary matters. Local AI requires downloading a model and having compatible hardware. Hosted AI requires internet and can incur provider charges; optional Google Drive integration also needs internet. You can use the core workspace without either integration.
Nota builds a new backend around the AFFiNE/BlockSuite editor, with credit to those projects. The current published installer is v0.1.7 for Apple-silicon Mac; Windows, Linux and Intel Mac installers aren't currently available.
Download and feature details: thenota.app
MIT-licensed source: madcodeorg/nota
I'm looking for feedback on whether the distinction between offline editing, local model setup and hosted AI is clear before you install. If you try it, please use a dummy note and tell me where setup or context selection feels confusing.
Developer disclosure: this is my app, and this listing was drafted with AI assistance.
2 points
Nota: an MIT-licensed, offline Notion-style workspace with a new backend
I’m the developer of Nota, a desktop workspace for documents and whiteboards that you can use offline without an account.
Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and retains the BlockSuite editor. I built a new backend for the offline workspace. The aim is to keep everyday writing and your workspace on your device, with optional services layered on top.
The project is MIT-licensed. Upstream copyright notices and third-party notices are in the repository. Local AI uses installed models and compatible hardware; model downloads require internet. Hosted AI and Google Drive backup are opt-in.
Website/downloads: thenota.app
Source: madcodeorg/nota
I’d welcome feedback on the offline workflow, and reproducible issues or contributions. What would you need from an open-source Notion alternative to use it for your own notes?
3 points
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Nota: notes and whiteboards you can reopen offline I built Nota for keeping project notes and sketches together on your computer. Core notes and whiteboards can be created and reopened offline, without an account. Sync and AI are optional. Google Drive backup needs internet; local AI needs downloaded models and compatible hardware. Hosted AI needs internet and providers may charge. The app is free and the source is MIT-licensed. Current v0.1.8 builds are for Apple-silicon Mac and Windows x64. Windows installers are unsigned and may trigger SmartScreen. App: thenota.app Source: madcodeorg/nota Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor. The screenshot is a demo note in the Mac app. Disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
Nota: open-source offline notes and whiteboards for Windows I built Nota, an MIT-licensed desktop workspace for notes and whiteboards. It lets you keep written project notes and visual diagrams in the same workspace. Core notes and whiteboards work offline without an account. The current v0.1.8 release has Windows x64 installers. They are unsigned, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. Apple-silicon Mac builds are also available. The image shows a demo note in the macOS build. Try it: thenota.app Source: madcodeorg/nota Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor. Disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
Nota: offline notes, whiteboards and optional local AI I built Nota, an MIT-licensed desktop workspace for notes, whiteboards and optional on-device AI. The idea is to keep written explanations and sketches alongside an AI assistant in the same workspace. Core notes and whiteboards work offline without an account. Local AI needs downloaded models and compatible hardware. Hosted AI and optional Google Drive backup need internet; hosted providers may charge. Current v0.1.8 installers: Apple-silicon macOS and Windows x64 (Windows builds are currently unsigned). Try it: thenota.app Source: madcodeorg/nota Credit to AFFiNE/BlockSuite: Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and uses the BlockSuite editor. The screenshot shows a demo note. Feedback on the local-model setup or notes-and-sketch workflow would be useful. Developer disclosure: I built Nota; this introduction is AI-assisted.
Nota: offline notes and whiteboards with optional local AI I built Nota, a free, open-source workspace for notes and whiteboards on Apple-silicon Mac. AI is optional: the core editor and canvas work offline without an account. For people choosing an AI notes tool, the setup boundary matters. Local AI requires downloading a model and having compatible hardware. Hosted AI requires internet and can incur provider charges; optional Google Drive integration also needs internet. You can use the core workspace without either integration. Nota builds a new backend around the AFFiNE/BlockSuite editor, with credit to those projects. The current published installer is v0.1.7 for Apple-silicon Mac; Windows, Linux and Intel Mac installers aren't currently available. Download and feature details: thenota.app MIT-licensed source: madcodeorg/nota I'm looking for feedback on whether the distinction between offline editing, local model setup and hosted AI is clear before you install. If you try it, please use a dummy note and tell me where setup or context selection feels confusing. Developer disclosure: this is my app, and this listing was drafted with AI assistance.
Nota: an MIT-licensed, offline Notion-style workspace with a new backend I’m the developer of Nota, a desktop workspace for documents and whiteboards that you can use offline without an account. Nota began as an AFFiNE fork and retains the BlockSuite editor. I built a new backend for the offline workspace. The aim is to keep everyday writing and your workspace on your device, with optional services layered on top. The project is MIT-licensed. Upstream copyright notices and third-party notices are in the repository. Local AI uses installed models and compatible hardware; model downloads require internet. Hosted AI and Google Drive backup are opt-in. Website/downloads: thenota.app Source: madcodeorg/nota I’d welcome feedback on the offline workflow, and reproducible issues or contributions. What would you need from an open-source Notion alternative to use it for your own notes?