Yes. Kuku is MIT-licensed and available on GitHub.

Does Kuku keep notes as plain files?

Yes. It works with local Markdown files in your vault.

What makes Kuku different from Obsidian?

Kuku focuses on open-source local-first workflows plus reviewable AI edits.

Kuku

Open-source local-first Markdown workspace for macOS.

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What is Kuku

Open-source macOS Markdown notes with backlinks, graph navigation, AI-assisted edits, reviewable diffs, and encrypted sync.

Key Features

Local-first Markdown vault

Backlinks and graph navigation

AI-assisted edits with reviewable diffs

Optional encrypted sync

Open-source macOS app

Use Cases

Personal knowledge management
Startup team notes
Research and writing vaults
Second Brain workflows
Developer documentation notes

Why do startups need this tool?

Startups and makers can keep their knowledge base as plain Markdown files while still getting modern search, backlinks, graph navigation, and AI-assisted editing. Kuku is useful when teams want local-first ownership, reviewable AI changes, and a lighter open-source alternative to closed note apps.

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Obsidian

Logseq

Notion

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