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Stik
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Stik is a free, open-source quick-capture note app for macOS that opens a floating post-it via a global keyboard shortcut (⌘⇧S). Notes are saved as plain markdown files locally in ~/Documents/Stik/, requiring no account or cloud service. It includes on-device AI for semantic search and smart folder suggestions, with all processing happening locally. Built with Tauri and Rust for native performance.
What it's for
Capture a fleeting idea in under 3 secondsQuick code snippets and debugging notesMeeting action itemsDaily standup notes organized by folderPersonal journaling with semantic search
Features 19
- Built with Tauri and Rust for native macOS performance
- Capture streak tracking
- Clip capture from any app via Accessibility API (⌘⇧C)
- Floating sticky notes pinned to desktop
- Folder organization with keyboard shortcuts
- Git-based folder sharing for team collaboration
- Global keyboard shortcut (⌘⇧S) for instant capture
- iCloud Drive compatible
- Local-first storage in ~/Documents/Stik/
- Markdown rich text editing with TipTap
- No account, no cloud, no sync setup required
- Note embeddings (512-dimension vectors) for semantic search
- Notes saved as plain markdown (.md) files
- On This Day resurfacing of past notes
- On-device AI semantic search
- On-device voice dictation (⌘⇧D) via WhisperKit
- Privacy-first — zero data leaves your machine
- Share notes as rich text, markdown, or image snapshots
- Smart folder suggestions powered by on-device AI
At a glance
free tieropen source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsmacOS
ForDevelopers, Privacy-conscious users, Keyboard power users, Minimalists, People who find Notion/Obsidian/Bear too heavy
CompanyStik
Integrations
GitHubGitLabiCloud DriveDropbox
Resources
Pricing
Stik is completely free and open source under the MIT license with no premium tiers.
FreeFree
No premium tiers, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.