ivyNote is a Markdown notes app designed around local-first storage: edits are saved on the user’s device and sync when a connection is available. It offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a web app that can be installed as a PWA; Android and iOS versions are listed as coming soon. Users can begin without an account by creating a local library, or sign in to sync through ivyNote Cloud. The app supports offline work and merges concurrent edits with three-way conflict resolution, aiming to prevent words from being lost. Notes and attachments are encrypted at rest, while notes remain plain Markdown and can be exported with attachments.
The writing tools include a live-preview editor, search, tags, backlinks, and a graph that visualizes links between notes. Users can ask questions across their notes and receive answers linked to the notes used; MCP access lets tools such as Claude read and write the same material. A shared media library handles uploads, deduplicates files, and identifies unused attachments. Notes can be password-protected and shared with an expiry date, or folders can be published to WordPress. Import options include Markdown files, folders, and Joplin exports, preserving attachments and links. Cloud sync is available in separate Mainland China and Global regions; self-hosting is planned, with a Docker-based service and support for disk or S3 attachment storage.
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