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Write with Clarity.
Think in Layers.

A minimalist, private-first workspace for academic synthesis. Free to use. Designed for deep focus and structured thought.

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What is note.md?

The academic IDE

Literature Management

Organize, read, and bookmark your academic sources in one place.

Structured Writing

Capture your ideas and develop them into well-structured articles.

Seamless Integration

Link and cite sources directly within your writing, ensuring everything remains connected and easily accessible.

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Minimalist by Design.

The Foundation of Thought

Local and Private Vault

Your notes never leave your machine. Your thoughts stay yours.

Articles

Full support for GitHub Flavored Markdown, complex tables, and LaTeX math.

The Second Brain

Connect disparate thoughts with bidirectional links and a visual graph. Build a network of knowledge effortlessly.

Feature

Reading Studio.

Read with intention, highlight key insights, and cite sources in your markdown notes with a single click.

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Side-by-Side Reading

View your PDF and your note editor in a seamless dual-pane interface.

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Smart Citations

Automatically generate BibTeX or APA citations from PDF metadata.

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Feature

Knowledge Management.

Import scientific papers and complex PDFs directly into your workspace. Fill the metadata, and export all your sources at once as a .bib file.

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Source Management

View all your PDFs and sources at once and structure them by topic.

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Automatic Indexing (Premium)

Automatically extract figures, charts, and tables from your PDFs and insert them into your articles.

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Feature

Graph View.

See how your articles and sources are connected.

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Relations

View your sources and your notes together in one connected graph.

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Neo4j Support

Export your graph in a Neo4j-friendly format.

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A canvas for your masterpiece.

- High-contrast serif typography

- Absolute minimalism

- Distraction-free toggle

The Philosophy of Intentional Design

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

When we design digital tools, we often forget that the primary goal is not the interaction with the tool itself, but the output it enables. note.md was built on the principle that the UI should dissolve the moment you begin to type.

By using markdown as the fundamental storage format, we ensure that your data is truly yours: portable, readable, and future-proof. No proprietary formats, no lock-in.

This is where the second brain comes in. It is not just about storage; it is about synthesis. When you link two concepts together, you are not just creating a path, you are creating a new perspective.

Focus on what matters.

Download note.md today and reclaim your writing process. Private, fast, and completely free for the individual creator.

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