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HelixNotes
HelixNotes · founded 2026
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HelixNotes
Free
No account required · local Markdown files · no hosted cloud or team collaboration
Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com
On the record
- AI providers
- Optional AI supports local Ollama, OpenAI-compatible servers, and cloud providers Anthropic (Claude) and OpenAI (GPT); selected text is sent to cloud providers' servers.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Daily notes
- Daily Notes provides a calendar for creating and browsing daily notes stored in a Daily folder in the vault.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Editor
- Its rich editor supports slash commands, tables, syntax-highlighted code blocks, live KaTeX math, and raw Markdown source mode.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Import
- HelixNotes has a built-in Obsidian importer that converts wiki links and image embeds to standard Markdown.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- WebDAV,Syncthing,Nextcloud,Dropbox,OneDrive,rsync,Git,Ollama,Anthropic,OpenAIhelixnotes.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Linked notes
- Wiki links can connect notes and enable a graph view of their connections.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site footer says HelixNotes was built by Yuri Karamian and is powered by ArkHost.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Nohelixnotes.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Offline access
- Yeshelixnotes.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Platforms and requirements
- The download page lists Linux, Windows 10/11 x64, macOS, iPhone/iPad on iOS/iPadOS 14+, and Android; it says the macOS build is for Apple Silicon and separately links an Intel Mac download.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and storage
- The docs state that notes are local plain files, there is no server or telemetry on notes, and no proprietary format.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Nohelixnotes.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Search
- Full-text search uses Tantivy and indexes notes locally, with a CJK-aware tokenizer for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Sync and integrations
- Optional WebDAV sync works with a server the user controls; the docs also say users can sync files with Syncthing, Nextcloud, rsync, Git, or synced folders such as Dropbox and OneDrive.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Tasks
- The Tasks view collects checklist items across notes and supports priorities, due dates, list view, and a calendar view.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Version history and backups
- The app saves note version snapshots and can create automatic ZIP backups of an entire vault with configurable frequency and retention.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- HelixNotes is a local Markdown note-taking app that edits plain .md files stored on the user's disk.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes it as not being a hosted workspace or team collaboration suite; there is no HelixNotes cloud or account.helixnotes.com · read 11 Oct 2026
