Fable

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Browser support

The web app is listed for Chromium, Firefox, or Safari, and local-folder access uses the File System Access API where available.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Canvas and capture

It supports open .canvas files, daily notes, reusable templates, and remappable hotkeys.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Current limits

Fable v1 supports one vault at a time and has no sync service, publishing, plugin marketplace, or mobile app.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Desktop roadmap

Native macOS and Linux builds are on the roadmap; the maker says the app can currently be built from source on both.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Download verification

Each release provides SHA-256 checksums; a signed installer certificate is listed as planned for the first stable release.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Links and graph

Fable supports backlinks, outgoing links, linked and unlinked mentions, and interactive global and local graph views.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Obsidian compatibility

Fable opens existing Obsidian vaults without import or conversion and respects their .obsidian configuration.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Offline access

Yesibrahem-al.github.io · read 21 Sep 2026

Plain files

It reads and writes Markdown files in place and does not move notes into a database.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Privacy

The maker says Fable requires no account, uses no telemetry, has no cloud in the loop, and works offline.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Search

It includes full-text search with operators, a fuzzy quick switcher, and a command palette.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

What it does

Fable is a local-first knowledge base for linked Markdown notes and works with Obsidian vaults.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Windows requirements

The native build supports 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 and uses Microsoft Edge WebView2.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

Writing

The editor offers Live Preview, Source, and reading modes, plus wikilink autocomplete and YAML frontmatter fields.ibrahem-al.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

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