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Your notes and your terminal, side by side.

Notiq is a local-first markdown editor with a terminal built in. Write, preview and run AI CLI tools like Claude Code without leaving the window — and every note stays a plain .md file on your disk.

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macOS 11+ · universal binary · free · no account

Notiq — ~/Documents/Notiq

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# Release checklist — v0.3

Ship the terminal panel refactor and the new vault picker before tagging.

Run pnpm dist:mac once signing is set up.

zsh — notiq claude +

$ claude "draft release notes for v0.3"

Reading 5 notes from vault… drafting summary.

Local-first .md files

Terminal built in

Live markdown preview

Works offline

// The workspace

Built around notes and a terminal.

Local-first files

Every note is a plain .md file on your disk. No cloud, no sync, no lock-in.

Terminal built in

Run Claude Code, git or any CLI tool in a panel that sits right under your notes.

Split preview

Write markdown on the left, read the rendered note on the right.

Instant search

Jump to any note by title or content the moment you start typing.

Vaults, not accounts

Point Notiq at a folder and it opens as your vault. Nothing to sign up for.

Quiet updates

New versions install themselves in the background and stay out of the way.

// How it works

From a folder to a workspace in four steps.

Open a vault

Choose any folder. Existing .md files appear in the sidebar straight away.

Write in markdown

Plain text with live preview — headings, code blocks, lists, the lot.

Drop to the terminal

Open a shell beside your notes and run Claude Code, git or scripts.

Stay entirely local

Files never leave your machine. Back them up however you already do.

// Why it stays open

Plain, local and quietly fast.

Plain text, forever

Notes are .md files you can open in any editor, with or without Notiq.

Nothing to sign into

No account, no cloud lock-in, no sync you didn't ask for.

A real terminal

The shell is a first-class panel, not a toy embedded box.

Out of your way

One focused window that stays quiet while you think.

// Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Is Notiq free?

Yes. Notiq is free to download and use on macOS, with no account and no subscription. It ships with anonymous, opt-out analytics and nothing else.

Does Notiq work offline?

Completely. Notiq is local-first — every note is a plain Markdown (.md) file on your own disk, so it works with no internet connection and nothing syncs to a cloud unless you set that up yourself.

Can I run Claude Code and other CLI tools inside Notiq?

Yes. Notiq has a real terminal built into the window, right beside your notes. You can run Claude Code, git, build scripts or any command-line tool without switching apps.

Where are my notes stored, and can I leave anytime?

You point Notiq at any folder and it becomes your vault. Notes are ordinary .md files you can open, edit or back up with any other editor — there's no proprietary format and no lock-in.

Is Notiq a good Obsidian alternative?

If you like local-first Markdown apps like Obsidian but want a first-class terminal in the same window — for running AI CLI tools, git or scripts — Notiq is built exactly for that workflow.

Is Notiq available for Windows or Linux?

Notiq is macOS 11+ today, shipped as a universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel. Windows and Linux aren't available yet — watch the GitHub repo for updates.

// Free for macOS

Put your notes and your terminal in one window.

macOS 11 or later · universal binary · no account, and no telemetry you didn't opt into.

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