Oxinot
Oxinot is a free, open-source Markdown note-taking app for organizing notes in an outline.
What Oxinot is
Oxinot is a free, open-source Markdown note-taking app for organizing notes in an outline. Its block editor supports nested blocks, Markdown formatting, keyboard shortcuts, and selecting or rearranging blocks. It works directly with Markdown files, displaying folders, files, and folder notes in an outline view. Search can find pages and blocks across a workspace, and a graph view displays page connections. Notes are stored as plain Markdown files on the user’s computer; SQLite is used to index them and support search. Oxinot is local-first and works offline, but it has no built-in cloud sync. Users can sync manually with Git or cloud storage. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its file tree shows Markdown files only, and it allows one selected workspace at a time. Block references and backlinks are not yet implemented, and mobile is not available. Oxinot is licensed under GNU GPL version 3, which permits commercial use and requires distributed modifications to remain under GPLv3 with source access.
Good
- Works offline with plain Markdown files stored locally.
- Supports nested blocks and keyboard shortcuts.
- Searches pages and blocks across a workspace.
- Offers both outline and graph navigation.
- Free and open source under GPLv3.
Watch out
- No built-in cloud sync.
- Only one workspace can be selected at a time.
- Backlinks and block references are not implemented.
- Mobile is not available.
Who it suits
Oxinot suits writers and other users who want local, offline Markdown notes arranged in an outline. It may also suit people comfortable managing their own sync and working within its single-workspace limit.
Verdict
Oxinot brings outline-based editing, workspace search, and graph navigation to local Markdown notes. Its main trade-offs are the lack of built-in sync, mobile support, and backlinks.
The facts
Each one read from Oxinot's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The repository describes the project as made for writers, thinkers, and organized minds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The GitHub Releases page lists Oxinot v0.29.2 as its latest release and says it has six assets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Its block editor supports nested blocks, Markdown formatting, keyboard shortcuts, and block selection and rearrangement.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File organization
- Oxinot works directly with Markdown files and displays folders, files, and folder notes in its outline view.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README mentions optional manual syncing with Git or cloud storage and lists no other integrations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- Oxinot is licensed under GNU GPL version 3, which permits commercial use and requires distributed modifications to remain under GPLv3 with source access.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The file tree shows only Markdown files, only one workspace can be selected at a time, and block references and backlinks are not yet implemented.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The README says only Markdown files appear in the file tree, only one workspace can be selected at a time, and mobile is not yet available.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Files are stored as plain Markdown on the user's computer, with SQLite used for indexing and search.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The README describes Oxinot as local-first and privacy-focused, with no cloud sync required.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Oxinot is a minimalist, outline-based Markdown note-taking app built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Search and graph
- The app can search pages and blocks across a workspace and display page connections in a graph view.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests and GitHub Discussions for discussion.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Oxinot has no built-in cloud sync; the README says users can sync manually with Git or cloud storage.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The README describes a native desktop app with macOS, Windows, and Linux window controls; it says a mobile version is not yet available.checked 9 Oct 2026
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