Kuku is a truly native, local-first markdown editor for macOS — built with Tauri, not Electron. Notes are stored as plainmd files with wikilinks, backlinks, and graph view. Its AI agent doesn’t just chat — it searches, edits, and links your files, with every change shown as Cursor-style diffs you can review. Fast, lightweight, offline-first. No cloud. No lock-in. Obsidian + Cursor, without Electron.
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@ahmedrana Since I built this to scratch my own itch, I started with macOS (my daily driver). However, I definitely want to support Windows (and hopefully Linux) in the future. Since it's built on Tauri, cross-platform support is definitely on the roadmap!
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@ahmedrana Thanks! Yes — Windows and Linux are planned. We just need some extra machines (and maybe a bit more coffee and budget 😄) to test properly.
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@rmz59 No import tool needed! You can simply change the Vault Location in Settings to point directly to your existing Obsidian folder.
Alternatively, you can just copy your files into the '~/Documents/Kuku' folder. Since we use standard Markdown, it works instantly!
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@rmz59 Yes — Kuku opens Obsidian vaults directly. I actually switched from Obsidian myself and use the same folders.
I'm using Obsidian now, but i need to change!
I love the feature to make a table easily like notion.
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@highlightyourproduct Markdown tables are notoriously painful to edit manually. We really wanted to bring that "Notion-smooth" UI to local text files. Happy to have you onboard!
Congrats! it's niche (macOS-only for now?), and I'd wonder if the AI truly adds value over manual linking or if it hallucinates links in complex vaults. A real-world test on a messy knowledge base would tell. Who's it really for - Obsidian refugees, or broader note-takers?
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@vladimir_solovev The AI doesn't just guess. It queries local SQLite to find existing files before linking. And if it doesslip up, the Diff View lets you catch it before merging.
It's macOS for now, but other platform support is definitely on our roadmap.
As for the audience: It's primarily for Obsidian refugees looking for a more native feel, and anyone who wants "Simple Notes + AI" without the complexity.
Triforce Todos
So basically Obsidian and Notion had a nerdy lovechild that actually stays on my Mac? Count me in :D
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@abod_rehman Haha, I might have to use "Nerdy Lovechild" as our new tagline. That is exactly the vibe—best of both worlds, but it lives on your disk. Hope you enjoy it!
Swytchcode
Really awesome. Loved your website as well
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@chilarai Thanks! We tried to keep the website design as clean and minimal as the app itself. Appreciate the kind words!
Wow, I was just thinking like two days ago that I'd love a notes app that was like if Obsidian and Cursor had a baby so I'm super excited to try this!
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@lexllewellyn That is exactly the spec! Local-first foundation (Obsidian) + AI pair-programmer (Cursor). Hope it compiles perfectly with your workflow!
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@lexllewellyn Love that 😄 And yeah… feels like ChatGPT, Firecrawl, LangChain, and mem0 might be joining the family soon too. Stay tuned!