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Beavers Notes

Local-first note-taking with file-over-app philosophy

Notes & Knowledge Base ★ 1.3k stars Easy setup MIT

File-over-app note tools include several options; Beaver Notes is an open-source, privacy-focused note-taking application that stores notes locally. It offers a clean editor with tags, folders, and Markdown.

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Key features

  • Local-first note storage
  • Markdown editor
  • Tags and folders
  • Cross-platform apps

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Privacy-focused and local
  • Clean modern interface

Trade-offs

  • Younger project
  • Sync requires external tools

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