Lunote
Typora-style editing
Visual and source modes, slash menu, tables, math, Mermaid, callouts, and focus mode.
Write in Markdown.
Connect ideas with wiki links.
Lunote combines comfortable visual editing with built-in [[wiki links]], backlinks, and a knowledge graph.
Open any folder of .md files—no import, no account, works offline.
Everything you need—built in
Writing, linking, export, and cross-platform support work out of the box—no plugin maze to get started.
Obsidian-style graph
[[Wiki links]], backlinks, local graph, tags, and YAML frontmatter on plain files.
Share when ready
PDF, Word (DOCX), HTML, and PNG for sharing or archiving outside your vault.
Desktop, everywhere
Native app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. UI available in 11 languages.
Make it yours with themes
Six built-in presets, a Theme folder for custom CSS and JSON tokens, and an optional community catalog—no plugins required for writing or linking.
Light & dark presets
GitHub, IDEA, and Dim—each in light and dark. Switch from the Theme menu or Preferences.
Your files, your look
Drop CSS, snippets, and JSON tokens into ~/.luna/theme/. Rescan to pick them up instantly.
Community packs
Browse and install theme packs from Preferences → Plugins when you want a ready-made style.
How it compares
Already on Typora or Obsidian? Lunote is for people who want both in one app.
| Typora | Obsidian | Lunote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing experience | Excellent | Good | Excellent, built-in |
| Wiki links & graph | Limited | Strong (often via plugins) | Strong, built-in |
| Plugins to get started | Few | Many | Optional (themes) |
| Your files | Plain .md | Plain .md | Plain .md |
From the blog
Ideas on local-first notes, knowledge systems, and developer workflows.
Why developers need a knowledge system—not just notes
Scattered notes capture facts; a system captures relationships, context, and reusable thinking patterns.
Local-first apps and the future of productivity tools
Why offline-capable, file-based tools are winning back trust from cloud-only note platforms.
Start with the folder you already have
Open an Obsidian, Typora, or Logseq vault—or any directory of Markdown files.
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