LOCAL-FIRST MARKDOWN EDITOR

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Fast, local-first Markdown note editor for Desktop & Android. Plain text files, dual-branch Git sync, zero cloud lock-in.

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title: Welcome to SlashNote.md

tags: [rust, git-sync, local-first]

Welcome to SlashNote

High-performance, local-first Markdown editor built for speed, technical documentation, and offline resilience.

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Rust Engine

pub fn sync_vault(vault_path: &Path) -> Result<MergeResult> {
    let repo = Repository::open(vault_path)?;
    // Embedded libgit2 dual-branch sync loop
    let head = repo.head()?.peel_to_commit()?;
    perform_three_way_merge(&repo, &head)?;
    Ok(MergeResult::CleanSync)
}

ARCHITECTURE & SPEED

Performance & Privacy

Native Rust engine with sub-50ms cold starts and transparent 3-way Git sync.

NATIVE RUST ENGINE

< 50ms startup

Sub-50ms Cold Starts

Engineered with Tauri v2 and Rust. Launches instantly with an ultra-light RAM footprint under 30MB.

LOCAL-FIRST & PRIVACY

100% Private

Zero Telemetry

Your notes stay as plain Markdown files on your disk. No account creation, cloud tracking, or behavioral analytics.

EMBEDDED GIT SYNC

libgit2 Core

Automated 3-Way Merge

Direct libgit2 integration handles background synchronization and protects your edits with dual-branch conflict protection.

DEVELOPER FEATURES

KaTeX + GFM

Built for Technical Writing

Native KaTeX math rendering, GFM tables, wikilinks, syntax highlighting, and Vim keybindings.

QUICKSTART & GIT SETUP

Get Started in 3 Steps

No account, registration, or paywalls required.

01
Choose Your Vault
Select any existing local directory of .md files or initialize a fresh vault.
Step 01Ready
02
Connect Remote Git
Add a GitHub Personal Access Token or SSH keys for direct peer-to-peer sync.
Step 02View Setup
03
Write Without Limits
Enjoy full offline editing with KaTeX, wikilinks, and automated Git backups.
Step 03Ready

GUIDED SETUP INTERFACE

Configure Peer-to-Peer Git Sync

Path:Open SlashNote DesktopSettingsVersion Control

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CROSS-PLATFORM

Unified Experience Across Devices

One plain-text vault synchronized between Desktop and Android.

Desktop Workspace (Tauri v2 + Rust)

Two-pane editor, instant preview, command palette, and full-text vault search.

Linux, macOS & Windows

Cmd+K palette for fast note switching
Multi-window split editing
Instant full-text vault search

PRODUCTION RELEASE V1.0

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Native desktop and mobile binaries with zero telemetry.

Android

9.6 MB

Architecture Build:

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macOS

7.3 MB

64-bit disk image (.dmg) for macOS processors.

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Windows

5.5 MB

Package Format:

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Linux

105 MB

Package Format:

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TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS

Outperforming the Status Quo

Comparing SlashNote to Obsidian and Notion.

Benchmark	SlashNote	Obsidian	Notion
Cold Startup Time	< 50ms (Instant)	~ 1 - 3s	~ 3 - 5s+
RAM Memory Footprint	< 30MB	~ 150MB+	~ 300MB+
Data Storage Format	Plain .md Files	Plain .md Files	Proprietary Cloud DB
Built-in Git Sync	Native libgit2 3-Way	Third-party Plugin	N/A (Cloud Lock-in)
Mobile Native Stack	Jetpack Compose	Capacitor / Web	Webview Wrapper
Telemetry & Tracking	Zero Telemetry	Opt-out Analytics	Full Data Telemetry
Open Source Engine	Yes (Open Core)	No (Proprietary)	No (Closed Source)

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