A local-first AI Markdown workspace for macOS with wikilinks and graph view.
Product memo
Organize notes with a local-first Markdown editor built for macOS. It offers wikilinks, backlinks, and a graph view for visual knowledge management. Users can also use AI chat and editing with reviewable diffs, maintaining privacy by bringing their own AI keys.
For who
macOS users needing a local-first knowledge base
Solves what
Organizing notes with wikilinks, backlinks, graph view, and AI editing.
- Local-first Markdown editor
- Wikilinks and graph view
- AI editing with reviewable diffs
In their own words
Q1 Planning
A fast, local-first Markdown knowledge base for macOS. Write with wikilinks, backlinks, graph view, and AI editing with reviewable diffs. Offline-first, open source, no lock-in.
Commercial cues
Model
subscription
Free tier
Yes
Trial
Available
Pricing Strategy
- • A free tier removes friction for users to adopt local-first note-taking.
- • Tiered AI features let users choose between free and paid AI capabilities.
Operator context
Operating setup
Team
Indie / lean
LLM classification
Founded
Jan 2026
HQ
United States
Platform
Desktop
Audience
Developers
Tech stack
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About Kuku: open source Expand
Kuku provides a fast, local-first Markdown knowledge base specifically for macOS users. It helps organize notes with features like wikilinks, backlinks, and a graph view for visual connections.
The editor includes AI chat and editing with reviewable diffs, allowing users to bring their own Gemini key for enhanced privacy. This open-source tool focuses on user control and offline-first functionality, avoiding vendor lock-in for those who prefer desktop-native applications over cloud-based products.