Blinko
AI note taking app for capturing ideas as markdown cards, with natural language search over notes using RAG and full control over stored data.
1.8.8 · Stable•GPL-3.0•Since Oct 2024
Overall rating
activity, maturity, stars
5.1
/ 10
GitHub stars
11k
Contributors
69
Last commit
2mo ago
Project age
2 years
About
Blinko is a card-style note-taking app for people who want to capture and organize fleeting thoughts the moment they strike. Notes are stored as plain text with full Markdown support.
What sets it apart is AI retrieval. It uses RAG, so you can find notes with natural language queries instead of exact keywords. It is built with Tauri, ships native apps for macOS, Windows, Android, and Linux, and your data stays on your own server.
Key features
- Search notes with natural language queries using AI-powered RAG retrieval.
- Capture ideas instantly and store them as plain text.
- Full Markdown support for quick formatting and sharing.
- Native apps for macOS, Windows, Android, and Linux, built with Tauri.
- Lightweight architecture built for speed and efficiency.
- Notes and data are stored in your own environment for full control.
Ways to run it
- Docker via one-line install script
- PikaPods one-click hosting
- ZimaOS
- Native apps for macOS, Windows, Android, Linux