Files.md: Open-Source Obsidian Alternative for Plain Markdown Files
Original: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
Why This Matters
Represents growing demand for privacy-focused, local-first productivity tools
Files.md is a browser-based markdown note-taking application developed over 5 years. The local-first tool stores all data in plain .md files without sending information to servers, supporting notes, documents, journals, and tasks offline.
Files.md offers a simplified approach to note-taking using plain markdown files stored locally on users' devices. The application runs entirely in browsers without requiring installation and works offline. Features include support for notes, documents, projects, journals, habits, checklists, and tasks. The developers emphasize a 'local-first' philosophy where no data leaves the user's device. The project has been in development for 5 years and is available at app.files.md in beta. The tool positions itself as having 'only necessary features' with extremely simple code that can be modified by individuals or AI systems. It's free, open-source, and designed to be LLM-friendly.