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  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Great feedback.

    1. Daily notes - not there yet but it's a straightforward feature to add. I'll put it on the roadmap.
    2. Templates - same, noted.
    3. Sync conflicts - fair point. HelixNotes watches the filesystem for external changes, but conflict resolution when two devices edit the same note is a real problem with any file-based sync. Syncthing handles this better than most (it creates conflict copies instead of overwriting), but it's not perfect.

    If you end up trying it and want to contribute, open issues on Codeberg for what you'd like to see. Contributions are very welcome.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Local-first means your data lives on your device as the source of truth, not on someone else's server. How you choose to sync it - if at all, is up to you. That's the point.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Sync works today with Syncthing, Nextcloud, or anything that syncs folders, notes are just .md files. Mobile app is on the roadmap.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Really appreciate the detailed feedback.

    You're right about the Mac shortcuts - Cmd should replace Ctrl on macOS. That's a bug, I'll fix it.

    As for the frontmatter - Jayjader is correct, it's standard markdown frontmatter. It's how HelixNotes tracks metadata without using a database or sidecar files. Moving it to the bottom would break compatibility with every other markdown tool that reads frontmatter. But I understand it's not pretty in a plain preview - that's the tradeoff for keeping everything in plain .md files with no hidden database.

    Glad you're enjoying it. Keep the feedback coming, this is exactly what helps improve the app.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Thanks! Latency was one of the main reasons I went with Tauri instead of Electron. HelixNotes launches instantly and stays light. Give it a try.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Yes, local-first markdown like Obsidian, but fully open source (AGPL-3.0).

    Note linking with square brackets - yes, supported. Graph view too so you can see connections between notes.

    If you don't rely on Obsidian plugins, you'll feel right at home.

    Android is on the roadmap, but the desktop experience comes first. Still early days.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • The name comes from the double helix. Structured but flexible, like how notes should be. Trilium is a solid project, but it stores notes in an SQLite database and runs on Electron. HelixNotes keeps everything as plain .md files and uses Tauri, so much lighter on resources.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • It's on the list. Flatpak packaging is coming.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Not at this stage. It's something I'm considering but the priority is getting the core experience right first.

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    HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • I looked at Logseq, it's a great project. Main difference is HelixNotes focuses on a clean WYSIWYG experience out of the box rather than an outliner approach. Different workflows.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Different use case. HelixNotes is for people who want a clean, simple note-taking app that works out of the box - not a customizable text processing pipeline. If Vim snippets work for you, stick with that. Not every tool needs to be for everyone.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Not yet, but it's a straightforward feature to add. Open an issue on Codeberg and I'll get it on the roadmap.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Good question. "No sync" means no built-in cloud sync - not that sync is impossible. Your notes are plain .md files in a folder, so you can sync them with Syncthing, Nextcloud, rsync, Git, or anything else you already use. The app watches the filesystem for external changes and picks them up automatically.

    The philosophy is: I don't decide where your files go. You do.

    As for contributions - absolutely welcome. PRs won't be rejected on principle. If you want to work on a self-hosted sync feature, open an issue on Codeberg and let's discuss the approach first. I'd love to see it.

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    HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • You just described why I built HelixNotes. Clean, simple, open source (AGPL-3.0), no bloat. Desktop is ready, give it a try. Mobile is on the roadmap once the desktop experience is solid.

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    HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Built with Tauri on Linux, available as AppImage, AUR, and APT package. Thought it was relevant for Linux users looking for a native note-taking app.

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    HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Not yet, but it's on the roadmap. The app is still young, right now I'm focused on getting the desktop experience solid based on feedback before shifting to mobile.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Give HelixNotes a try :)

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Correct. Yes I am.

  • HelixNotes - a local markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)

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  • Exactly. Off by default, invisible unless you enable it.

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  • Fair question. Use case: you take rough notes during a meeting, no formatting, just raw thoughts. AI can clean them up, summarize, or restructure after the fact. It's completely optional though. Disabled by default, doesn't even show in the context menus unless you explicitly configure it in settings with your own API key. If you don't want it, it's like it doesn't exist.