files.md

Overview

A local-first, private note-taking application that stores everything in plain .md files. It offers chat-like capture, journaling, task lists, and works offline. The codebase is simple and designed to be extended by LLMs.

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\n\n# Files.md  \nPrivate, quiet space for thinking. A simple app for your `.md` files.  \n\n\n\nYou can store your whole life:\n- 📌 Notes\n- 📝 Documents, Projects\n- 💚 Journal, Habits\n- ✅ Checklists, Tasks\n\nAll in plain `.md` files, local-first. LLM-friendly. **Private - no data is sent to server**.    \n\n> Own your data as plain local files.  \n> Own the software that opens those files.  \n> Grow your knowledge with files and your own brain.  \n> Grow the software around it with an LLM.  \n> **Plain files and self-owned software can last through the ages**.  \n \nTry it out: [app.files.md](https://app.files.md) (Beta). Main site: [files.md](https://files.md).\n\n**I have been building this project for 5 years**. Consider **[supporting on GitHub 💚](https://github.com/sponsors/zakirullin)**.  \n\nYou can use this app for Zettelkasten, Second Brain, Notes taking, Journaling, To Do lists, Checklists, and more.  \n\n[Dump your thoughts](#dump-your-thoughts) · [How to think deeply](#how-to-think-deeply) · [Second Brain?](#second-brain) · [Journal, tasks and checklists](#journal) · [Files structure](#files-structure)\n\n## Another note taking app? \nMaybe. But this time:\n- Only necessary features, **restrictions foster creativity**\n- **Chat-like flow for lazy thought capture**\n- Free and open source\n- No need to install anything, all you need is a browser\n- Works offline\n- **Local-first, files don't leave your device**\n- Extremely simple code. **One person or an LLM can fit the whole project in head**\n- The codebase is ready for your LLM to extend to your needs\n- Portable, no build systems, just open `web/index.html` \n- Optional out of the box synchronization \n- The server is just one binary (or use iCloud/Dropbox/Google Drive for sync)\n- Telegram chatbot for on-the-go access to your files\n\n## How to use\n- Open [app.files.md](https://app.files.md) (Chrome is recommended)\n- Click "Install files.md" on the right side of the address bar:\n\n    \n  \