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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes now on Android, same Rust + Tauri codebase⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Yes, it supports LaTeX math blocks via KaTeX.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes now on Android, same Rust + Tauri codebase⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Different tools. LogSeq is outliner tool with a database backend. HelixNotes is a markdown editor (with default WYSIWYG editor) with plain .md files on disk
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes now on Android, same Rust + Tauri codebase⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
No, notes are plain .md files on your disk. Encryption was never the goal.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes now on Android, same Rust + Tauri codebase⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Definitely, yes. I’m trying to tackle them one by one.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes now on Android, same Rust + Tauri codebase⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
AI-assisted, yes.
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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
The fact you need a guide to get a working Notepad and Paint back says everything about the state of Windows 11 and Microsoft.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Age Verification Trap... Verifying user’s ages undermines everyone’s data protection⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
The age verification trap is just a symptom. The real disease is tech illiterate legislators making decisions about internet infrastructure.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
You can now open a note in a separate window. This has been added in v1.1.6, along with other fixes and feature additions.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Did this few months ago. Everyone should do the same.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Great! Thanks for the feedback.

All 3 enhancements noted. Will be implemented in next release.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
I’m thinking about the mobile app in terms of how already. But it’s definitely on the roadmap.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Electron came first and has a massive ecosystem. Most apps were built before Tauri was mature enough. Switching frameworks is expensive, so existing apps stay on Electron. New projects are increasingly picking Tauri though.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Tauri is an alternative to Electron. Both are frameworks for building desktop apps with web technologies, but Electron bundles a full Chromium browser (which is why Electron apps use so much RAM). Tauri uses your OS’s native webview instead, much smaller, much lighter. Both are open source. The difference is resource usage.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Obsidian’s default editor is barebones, you need plugins to get a usable experience. HelixNotes gives you rich editing out of the box: formatting toolbar, slash commands, source mode toggle. No setup. It’s also not Electron. Rust + Tauri 2.0 & Svelte fraction of the RAM, launches instantly. Same philosophy though: local .md files, no cloud, no lock-in. If Obsidian works for you, no reason to switch.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Mac Cmd shortcuts fixed in v1.1.0, just shipped. Thanks for reporting it.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Fixed in v1.1.0
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Just shipped v1.1.0 based on what was reported here today:
- Obsidian wiki link import fix
- macOS Cmd key shortcuts (was showing Ctrl)
- Frontmatter no longer modified on notes you don’t edit
- KaTeX math support
- Daily Notes
- Tag management (single + batch)
- View mode toggle + focus mode improvements
- Source mode search
- Notebook delete confirmation
- Collapsible sidebar tags
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Not like Typora, no. HelixNotes has a WYSIWYG editor and a source mode toggle, two separate views. Not inline markdown rendering.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
You have both - the WYSIWYG editor and a way to switch to the Markdown editor.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
AI is optional, disabled by default, and doesn’t even show in the UI unless you enable it. The app works fully offline with zero AI involvement.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Thanks! No Patreon yet, but I’ll set something up. For now, the best support is feedback and bug reports.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Thanks, appreciate it!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
The import dialog warns you to make a backup before running as it modifies files in place. That said, the frontmatter overwrite on just viewing a note is a valid bug. I’ll fix that, notes should only be modified when you actually edit them.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Appreciate the honest feedback, doesn’t come over negatively at all, this is exactly what helps improve the app.
- Obsidian wiki links not converting properly during import: that’s a bug, will be fixed in the next release.
- View mode, math support, frontmatter behavior, and the other UX points: all noted and will be considered. So far I’ve focused on features I use personally, but if something makes sense, improves the app, and keeps it focused without bloat, I just implement it.
- The LockFile bug and empty graph view: I haven’t seen this behavior yet but I’ll look into it.
HelixNotes isn’t trying to be a replacement for Obsidian. It was a replacement for Obsidian for me, but different people have different needs. Thanks for taking the time.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
No, completely separate project. Just a coincidence in naming.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Great feedback.
1. Daily notes - not there yet but it’s a straightforward feature to add. I’ll put it on the roadmap.
2. Templates - same, noted.
3. Sync conflicts - fair point. HelixNotes watches the filesystem for external changes, but conflict resolution when two devices edit the same note is a real problem with any file-based sync. Syncthing handles this better than most (it creates conflict copies instead of overwriting), but it’s not perfect.
If you end up trying it and want to contribute, open issues on Codeberg for what you’d like to see. Contributions are very welcome.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Really appreciate the detailed feedback.

You’re right about the Mac shortcuts - Cmd should replace Ctrl on macOS. That’s a bug, I’ll fix it.

As for the frontmatter - Jayjader is correct, it’s standard markdown frontmatter. It’s how HelixNotes tracks metadata without using a database or sidecar files. Moving it to the bottom would break compatibility with every other markdown tool that reads frontmatter. But I understand it’s not pretty in a plain preview - that’s the tradeoff for keeping everything in plain .md files with no hidden database.

Glad you’re enjoying it. Keep the feedback coming, this is exactly what helps improve the app.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Thanks! Latency was one of the main reasons I went with Tauri instead of Electron. HelixNotes launches instantly and stays light. Give it a try.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨HelixNotes - a local-first markdown note-taking app (Rust + Tauri, AGPL-3.0)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
The name comes from the double helix. Structured but flexible, like how notes should be. Trilium is a solid project, but it stores notes in an SQLite database and runs on Electron. HelixNotes keeps everything as plain .md files and uses Tauri, so much lighter on resources.