A fast, private Markdown editor with WYSIWYG rendering, backlinks, version history,
and attachments — all stored locally. Nothing ever leaves your computer.
Write in Markdown syntax and see it rendered the moment you leave the line. Toggle
between rich view and raw source any time — no split panes required.
Render instantly
Toggle raw mode
Full GFM support
Dual-mode editing
See Both Sides
WYSIWYG on the left, raw Markdown on the right — edit either side and watch them
stay perfectly in sync. Surgical control when you need it.
Side-by-side panes
Live sync
Copy raw Markdown
Rich formatting
Structure Your Ideas
From checklists to complex tables, Notara renders every standard Markdown element
beautifully. Your notes look polished without extra effort.
Auto tables
Code blocks
Nested lists
Privacy-first
Zero Exposure
No telemetry. No sign-up. No server calls. Notes are stored as plain Markdown files in
a folder you own.
Stored on your disk
Notes live in
%APPDATA%\Notara
as plain
.md
files. Open them in any editor, back them up with any tool — you're in complete
control.
No network required
Notara makes zero network requests. It works fully offline, in air-gapped
environments, or anywhere without internet. Your productivity never depends on a
service staying online.
Zero telemetry
No analytics. No crash reporters phoning home. No usage tracking. The source code is
fully open — read exactly what runs on your system. Trust is built in, not bolted
on.
Efficiency
All the shortcuts you expect
Keyboard-driven from the ground up. Everything you need, exactly where you'd guess.
Ctrl+NNew note
Ctrl+SSave note
Ctrl+PToggle raw / rendered
Ctrl+\Toggle sidebar
Ctrl+FFind in note
Ctrl+HFind & Replace
Ctrl+Shift+FSearch all notes
Ctrl+Shift+EExport as PDF
Ctrl+BBold
Ctrl+IItalic
Ctrl+KInsert link
Ctrl+WClose note tab
Availability
Where Notara runs today
Windows
Full-featured native app. Tested on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Installer EXE
available on GitHub Releases.
Live
macOS
Official macOS build available. DMG installer published on GitHub Releases.
Live
Linux
Official Linux builds available. AppImage and .deb packages published on GitHub
Releases.
Live
More tools
Everything built in
No add-ons, no paywalls. Every feature ships in the free download.
1
Backlinks & Knowledge Graph
See every note that links to the current one. Explore connections visually with
the interactive graph view powered by Cytoscape.
2
Full-Text Search
Search across every note instantly with Ctrl+Shift+F. Results appear as
you type — no indexing delay.
3
Tags
Tag notes freely, manage tags globally, and filter your library by tag. Keeps
large collections navigable without folders.
4
Version History
Every save creates a snapshot. Browse previous versions, compare changes, and
restore any earlier state of a note.
5
Attachments
Import files into any note. Open them with your default app, verify integrity, or
remove them — all from within Notara.
6
Multi-Window
Open notes in separate windows. Drag and drop tabs between windows, or merge
everything back into one.
7
Find & Replace
Search and replace within the current note or across your entire library in one
operation.
8
PDF Export
Export any note to a clean, formatted PDF with Ctrl+Shift+E. No browser
print dialog — rendered directly from the app.
Your notes. Your machine.
Free. Open source. No cloud. One install and you own it forever.
