Open Knowledge
Open Knowledge is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Beautiful, AI-native markdown IDE and LLM wiki. It has 4,418 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at inkeep/open-knowledge.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Notes & writing
- Actively maintained
About Open Knowledge
OpenKnowledge is a beautiful markdown editor with integrations with Claude, Codex, and other harnesses. For knowledge bases, LLM wikis, specs, and notes. Private, local, and free.
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What is Open Knowledge?
Open Knowledge is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Beautiful, AI-native markdown IDE and LLM wiki. It has 4,418 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at inkeep/open-knowledge.
Is Open Knowledge free and open source?
Yes. Open Knowledge's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Open Knowledge?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.83.2) or the project website.
Is Open Knowledge still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.