Lokus
Lokus - A modern, intuitive note-taking application with powerful editing capabilities
About Lokus
Lokus is a note-taking application for markdown files kept on your own device. The project describes itself as local-first and privacy-focused, and notes are stored as standard markdown rather than a proprietary format. Desktop downloads are listed for macOS, Windows and Linux, and the README includes steps for building from source. The app works offline, and no account is required by default. Optional encrypted cloud sync uses Supabase.
Key features
- Rich text editor with live markdown preview
- Wiki links with autocomplete
- LaTeX math rendering
- 2D and 3D graph views and an infinite canvas
- Database views, templates, daily notes and full-text search
- Keyboard-first design with about 30 slash commands
Best for: People who want their notes kept as local markdown files they control.
Good for
- The license automatically converts to MIT after two years
Watch out for
- Licensed under FCL 1.0, a Fair Source license
- Commercial licensing is required for competing products or services
- Mobile apps are listed under Next on the roadmap
Lokus at a glance
- Website
- github.com/lokus-ai/lokus
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Notes & Knowledge Management
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Lokus FAQ
Can I use notes from Obsidian?
Yes. The README says you can point Lokus at your vault and that it works with your existing notes.
Which download formats are listed?
macOS has a .dmg for Intel and Apple Silicon, Windows 10/11 x64 has an .exe, and Linux lists .AppImage, .deb and .rpm packages.
Does Lokus include analytics?
The README lists anonymous product analytics that can be opted out of in Preferences. Crash reporting is off by default.
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