# bangle-io/bangle-io

A web only WYSIWYG note taking app that saves notes locally in markdown format. v2: https://app.bangle.io/

Repository: https://github.com/bangle-io/bangle-io
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bangle-io
Homepage: https://bangle.io
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: markdown-notes, local-first, pwa, markdown, wysiwyg, react, webworkers, notes, note-taker, knowledge-graph
Last push: 2026-08-09T20:09:32+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2079, "days_push": 24, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1229, forks 83 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:03.671268+00:00)

## What it is
Bangle.io is a browser-based WYSIWYG note-taking app that stores notes as plain Markdown files in a local folder of the user's choice. It is a progressive web app built with React and its sister rich-text editor library bangle.dev, requiring no install or signup and working fully offline.

## Use cases
- take notes in a Notion-like WYSIWYG editor while saving as markdown files
- edit locally stored markdown notes in the browser without installing a desktop app
- keep a personal knowledge base with backlinks and folders that stays under my control
- work on notes offline and install the app as a PWA
- avoid vendor lock-in by keeping notes in human-readable markdown
- manage thousands of markdown notes with fast performance

## When to choose
- you want Notion-style rich text editing but plain local Markdown storage
- you need a fully offline, no-signup web app you can install as a PWA
- you want to back up or version-control notes with git since they are regular files
- you have an existing folder of Markdown notes you want to edit in place

## When to avoid
- you need real-time collaboration or cloud sync across devices out of the box
- you require a native desktop application rather than a browser/PWA app
- you need databases, kanban boards, or other Notion-style structured content beyond notes
- you want mobile-first note capture on phones

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, markdown, file-system, ui-components, plugin-system
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, web-development, files
- platform: browser, cross-platform
- tags: wysiwyg, note-taking, local-first, markdown-notes, pwa, knowledge-graph, offline-first, react, web

## Member repositories
- bangle-io/bangle-io (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.671268+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:15:05.977139+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/bangle-io/bangle-io (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.671268+00:00, sha 8efcb63eea50)
  - homepage: https://bangle.io (fetched 2026-08-29T12:22:31.137448+00:00, sha b5eede5c9c5e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.