NoteGen is an open-source AI Markdown note-taking app for capturing ideas, screenshots, links, voice notes, and files into one inbox first. When ready, AI organizes these captures into clear, editable Markdown notes. Notes and records are stored locally first, and can be synced for free across devices using providers like GitHub, Gitee, GitLab, Gitea, WebDAV, or S3.
What it's for
Capturing ideas, screenshots, links, voice notes, and files into an inboxUsing AI to organize scattered captures into Markdown notesWriting and editing Markdown notes with a rich editorChatting with AI or using an Agent to read/modify notes, folders, tags, and recordsSyncing a local note library across multiple devices
Features 15
- AI chat and Agent that can read/modify notes, folders, tags, records, and memories
- AI organizes captured records into editable Markdown notes
- Custom Skills for repeat multi-step AI workflows
- Flexible record selection by range, tags, or manual pick
- Free sync across devices via GitHub, Gitee, GitLab, Gitea, WebDAV, or S3
- Image understanding / OCR of screenshots and images
- Local-first storage of notes, records, chats, and settings
- MCP extensions to connect external tools, search, and APIs
- Multi-format export from the editor
- Multi-type capture: text, screenshot, image, link, file, voice, and todo recording
- Preview of every record type (text, images, links, audio, todos)
- Semantic search across local notes
- Support for connecting a custom OpenAI-compatible model provider
- Template-based note organizing
- Tiptap-based Markdown editor with tables, task lists, code blocks, math, Mermaid diagrams
At a glance
free tieropen sourceself-hostable
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentHybrid
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese
Companycodexu
Integrations
WebDAVGitHubS3GiteaMCPGiteeGitLab
Resources
Pricing
NoteGen is free and open source with no ads or fees. A 'Donate' link is present. Some advanced AI models (e.g., Qwen3.5-4B, DeepSeek-V3.2, SenseVoiceSmall) are available only via limited trial access rather than the app itself.
FreeFree
Entire app is free and open source; some advanced AI models are offered via limited trial access.
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