# codexu/note-gen

Capture first. Organize later. A local-first Markdown app that turns scattered records into clear notes with AI.

Repository: https://github.com/codexu/note-gen
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/note-gen
Homepage: https://notegen.top
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: markdown, tauri, nextjs, llm, note-taking, webdav, knowledge-base, rag, mcp, agent, ai-notes, knowledge-management, local-first, markdown-editor, open-source, personal-knowledge-management
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:58:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 54
- inputs: {"age_days": 757, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 2.0, "n_releases_24m": 159}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 12689, forks 958 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:59.603124+00:00)

## What it is
NoteGen is an open-source, cross-platform, local-first Markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and Next.js that separates quick capture (text, voice, screenshots, links) from later AI-assisted organization into structured notes. It includes a Markdown editor, AI chat and agent, knowledge base with RAG, canvases, MCP support, and multi-provider sync (Git, WebDAV, S3, cloud folders, self-hosted).

## Use cases
- capture quick notes and voice memos without organizing first
- turn scattered records into structured markdown notes with AI
- build a local-first personal knowledge base with RAG search
- sync markdown notes across devices via git or webdav
- chat with an AI agent that can read and edit my notes
- transcribe voice recordings into notes
- clip web pages and links to read later
- self-host my note sync service

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source, local-first markdown notes app with AI features
- you capture fragments (text, audio, images, links) and organize them later
- you need cross-platform support including mobile with multi-provider sync
- you want RAG-based knowledge base search over your own notes
- you prefer GPL-3.0 software with no subscription or account required

## When to avoid
- you need real-time collaborative editing with multiple users
- you want a fully offline app with zero AI/network features
- you need a web-only notes app accessible from a browser
- you require enterprise compliance certifications or managed support
- you depend on command-based MCP servers on mobile, which are desktop-only

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: markdown, rag, agent-framework, speech-recognition, ocr, chatbot, mcp, search-engine, file-system
- domain: developer-tools, productivity, artificial-intelligence, large-language-models, cross-platform, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: local-first, note-taking, markdown-editor, ai-notes, personal-knowledge-management, webdav, sync, tauri, nextjs, knowledge-base, capture-first, web-clipper, canvas, knowledge-management, macos, linux, android, ios, desktop, mobile

## Member repositories
- codexu/note-gen (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:59.603124+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 2026-08-29T17:13:51.704754+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/codexu/note-gen (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:59.603124+00:00, sha 08425f7d9765)
  - homepage: https://notegen.top (fetched 2026-08-29T08:10:39.427483+00:00, sha 773a0d6c2196)
  - site_page: https://notegen.top/en/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T08:10:39.431002+00:00, sha 09c1e687739d)
  - site_page: https://notegen.top/en/docs/settings/sync (fetched 2026-08-29T08:10:39.433488+00:00, sha 2b6f986e5aa5)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.