Capture first, organize later.

Drop ideas, screenshots, links, voice notes, and files into one inbox first. When it is time to write, let AI shape them into clear, editable Markdown notes.

NoteGen
Save it first

Capture without breaking flow

Capture ideas, screenshots, links, voice, and files first. Sort later.

From scattered to clear

AI organizes for you

Drop in scattered records. AI turns them into clear, editable notes.

Standard Markdown

Keep writing

Organized notes stay in Markdown, ready to edit, expand, and keep.

Local first

Your data stays yours

Stored locally first. Start without login and keep control of your notes.

Desktop + mobile

Capture anywhere, sync for free

Record on desktop or mobile, then sync across devices for free.

Built for the long run

Open source and free

No ads, no fees, open source. Built for long-term use.

AI workspace

Let AI understand your notes

More than chat. NoteGen AI can read your documents and local notes to help rewrite, search, organize, and complete complex tasks.

Rewrite with context

Understands the note

AI reads the current note, then helps expand, rewrite, polish, or restructure it.

Search your notes

Local knowledge

Retrieve related local notes so answers stay grounded in your own material.

Handle multi-step tasks

Custom Skills

Turn repeat workflows into Skills so AI can organize, generate, or process content step by step.

Connect external tools

MCP extensions

Use MCP to connect search, APIs, or services for advanced workflows.

Capture desk

Capture anything first

Save what you see and what you think first. Organize only when you need to write.

Text Recording

Save thoughts, snippets, and drafts quickly.

2m ago

Screenshot Recording

Capture the screen and recognize text or visuals.

12m ago

Image Recording

Keep image references for later notes.

28m ago

Link Recording

Save links and extract page details.

1h ago

File Recording

Import text and PDF files as usable material.

2h ago

Voice Recording

Dictate ideas and turn them into text.

4h ago

Todo Recording

Save quick tasks and keep action items visible.

Yesterday
Records
Organize desk

Turn captures into notes

Choose a template, select records, and let AI draft an editable Markdown note.

Template-based organizing

Use enabled templates or continue with your last one.

Template

Flexible record selection

Filter by range or tags, or manually pick records.

Select

Preview every record type

Text, images, links, audio, and todos can be combined.

Preview

Stream into a note

Set title, location, and rules, then draft Markdown.

Draft
RecordsAIDraft
Model service

AI models ready to use

Built-in free models cover organizing, search, and image understanding. You can also connect your own model service when needed.

Chat and organize

Qwen/Qwen3-8B

Summarize, rewrite, and draft notes for everyday organizing.

Semantic search

BAAI/bge-m3

Find related local notes so answers stay grounded in your material.

Image understanding

THUDM/GLM-4.1V-9B-Thinking

Read screenshots, images, and OCR content beyond raw files.

Built-in models are enough to start. For higher requirements, switch to your own model in settings.

Trial access

Try stronger models when needed

Some advanced models are available for limited trials, useful for heavier organizing, understanding, and generation.

Qwen3.5-4B
DeepSeek-V3.2
Sync options

Keep one note library across devices

Choose a free sync option you trust, keep notes moving across devices, and stay in control of your data.

GitHub Sync

Sync Markdown notes across devices with your GitHub account.

Gitee Sync

A stable free repository option for syncing in China.

GitLab Sync

Works for teams and self-hosted GitLab setups.

Gitea Sync

A lightweight self-hosted option for your own note storage.

WebDAV

Connect NAS, cloud drives, or private WebDAV storage.

S3

Use object storage for flexible long-term sync and backup.

Every option does the same job: sync your local notes to a remote location you choose.

Open Source Contributors

Thanks to everyone contributing code, docs, and feedback to NoteGen

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NoteGen - Open Source AI Markdown Notes