// local-first · open format · no account
Notes that live
on your machine,
not ours.
Patchwork is a plain-text note editor built for developers who've grown tired of syncing to someone else's server. Your files stay where you put them.
// what you get
Plain Markdown files
Everything is stored as .md files in a folder you choose. Open them in any editor. They'll outlive any app.
Command palette
Jump between notes, run actions, insert snippets — all from the keyboard. No mouse required.
Wikilinks & backlinks
Connect notes with [[links]]. Patchwork tracks what links where, so you can follow threads backwards.
Zero telemetry
No analytics, no crash reports phoning home, no license server. The binary runs entirely offline.
Git-friendly
Because your vault is just a folder, version-controlling it with Git is trivial. Diff, branch, and merge your notes.
Code blocks with highlighting
Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages. Paste a snippet and it just works — no configuration needed.
How it works
STEP 01
Point to a folder
Open Patchwork and tell it where your notes live — or start fresh. It doesn't create a proprietary database, just reads the files directly.
→STEP 02
Write in Markdown
A distraction-free editor with a live preview split. Tables, task lists, code fences, and math blocks are all supported out of the box.
→STEP 03
Sync your own way
Use Syncthing, Dropbox, a bare Git repo — whatever you trust. Patchwork doesn't care. Sync is your decision, not ours.
// pricing
Simple. No surprises.
The core editor is free forever. Pay once for pro features — no subscription, no seat limits.
Free
forever, no credit card
- Unlimited notes & vaults
- Full Markdown support
- Wikilinks & backlinks
- Command palette
- Git-friendly folder structure
Pro — one-time
pay once, yours forever
- Everything in Free
- Graph view of your vault
- Full-text search with filters
- Custom themes & CSS
- Priority issue queue access