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TidGi is a desktop knowledge-management and note app with automated Git backups, according to its repository description.
About Desktop
TidGi is a desktop note-taking and knowledge-management app built on nodejs-TiddlyWiki. The project describes it as a cross-platform tool for note taking, GTD-style task management, and fragment-based knowledge management. It ships with TiddlyWiki plugins from the community. Its main distinguishing feature is automated backup of wiki content through Git, with the option to store a wiki on GitHub, GitLab, or in a local Git repository.
The app can also publish a wiki as a blog through GitHub Pages and exposes a REST API that the homepage says can be used for web clipping and for connecting to Anki. The project is open source and is described as free. The repository states that the project is under active development, and the homepage invites users to try it. Cloud storage and publishing options depend on external services, so data handling depends on the provider a user chooses.
Key features
- Automated Git backup of wiki content
- Storage options include GitHub, a local Git repository, and GitLab
- Publishing a wiki as a blog through GitHub Pages
- REST API for web clipping and Anki connection
- Built on nodejs-TiddlyWiki with community plugins included
- Official packages for Windows, macOS, and Debian, Ubuntu, and RPM-based Linux
Best for: Individual users who want a local-first TiddlyWiki-based notes app with Git-based backup and are comfortable with a project still under active development.
Good for
- Open source, with the source code hosted publicly on GitHub
- Git-based backup and version history for wiki content
- Mobile apps can sync with the desktop app and are described as local-first and compatible with the TiddlyWiki ecosystem
Watch out for
- The project is described as under active development.
- The macOS app is not signed with an Apple developer key, so users must take extra steps to open it, and the Homebrew cask is deprecated and scheduled to be disabled on September 1, 2026.
- The official mobile app is described as fast for wikis of 100MB or more, while the Android app Tiddloid is described as better suited to smaller wikis.
Desktop at a glance
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Desktop FAQ
Where can a TidGi wiki be stored?
The workspace storage options named on the homepage include GitHub, which is described as unlimited storage with gh-pages blogging, and Local, which creates a local Git repository that can be synced manually with GitHub Desktop. The homepage text is cut off during the list of options, so other providers are not confirmed here.
Is TidGi free to use?
The repository's About section describes TidGi as totally free. No pricing page or paid tiers are described in the source, so the price is listed as unknown.
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