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A native, local-first notes app for macOS and Windows built with Rust and GPUI, storing notes in Feishu-compatible DocxXML.

Open-source alternative to:NotionFeishu Docs

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What is it?

quiet.md is a desktop notes app for macOS and Windows. Its interface is drawn directly on the GPU with Rust and GPUI, without a WebView or Electron runtime. Notes stay on the local machine: there are no accounts, no cloud service, and no network calls by default. The document library is a plain folder, and each note is saved as an XML file, so any sync tool or Git repository can manage it.

Notes use the DocxXML format from Feishu (Lark) Docs, so content copied from Feishu keeps its structure when pasted or imported. The rich text editor covers headings, to-do lists, tables with merged cells, columns, highlight blocks, code with syntax highlighting, LaTeX formulas, images and attachments. Markdown shortcuts and a slash menu speed up writing.

The project is in Beta. It supports importing Markdown and DocxXML, exporting Markdown and PDF, full-text search, a document tree, and four built-in visual themes that can be customized with CSS.

Key features

  • 01Native GPU rendering with Rust and GPUI, with no WebView or Electron.
  • 02Notes saved as local XML files in Feishu-compatible DocxXML format.
  • 03Rich editing for tables, to-do lists, code, LaTeX formulas, columns and images.
  • 04Import from Markdown and DocxXML; export to Markdown and PDF.
  • 05Full-text search, document tree, favorites and trash.
  • 06Customizable keyboard shortcuts and CSS-based themes.

Use cases

  • Keeping personal or work notes offline on a Mac or Windows PC.
  • Moving content from Feishu Docs into a local, file-based library.
  • Writing long documents with tables, formulas and code blocks in a lightweight app.
  • Storing notes in a folder that is synced with Git, iCloud or another tool.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the macOS (Apple Silicon) zip or the Windows x64 installer from the README links

  2. 2

    Unzip and drag quiet.md.app to Applications on macOS, or run the setup program on Windows

  3. 3

    To build from source, follow CONTRIBUTING.md

Things to know

  • The project is in Beta and is still changing quickly.
  • Prebuilt installers exist only for macOS on Apple Silicon and Windows x64; Intel Macs need a source build.
  • Some bundled icons use a commercial license and must be replaced in forks.

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Topics

#notes#local-first#rust#gpui#markdown#desktop-app#feishu#pdf-export

FAQ

What is quiet-md?
A native, local-first notes app for macOS and Windows built with Rust and GPUI, storing notes in Feishu-compatible DocxXML. quiet.md is a desktop notes app for macOS and Windows. Its interface is drawn directly on the GPU with Rust and GPUI, without a WebView or Electron runtime. Notes stay on the local machine: there are no accounts, no cloud service, and no network calls by default. The document library is a plain folder, and each note is saved as an XML file, so any sync tool or Git repository can manage it.
Is quiet-md free to use? What license does it have?
quiet-md is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is quiet-md still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to quiet-md was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use quiet-md for?
Keeping personal or work notes offline on a Mac or Windows PC. Moving content from Feishu Docs into a local, file-based library. Writing long documents with tables, formulas and code blocks in a lightweight app. Storing notes in a folder that is synced with Git, iCloud or another tool.
How do I install quiet-md?
Download the macOS (Apple Silicon) zip or the Windows x64 installer from the README links Unzip and drag quiet.md.app to Applications on macOS, or run the setup program on Windows To build from source, follow CONTRIBUTING.md
Where can I get quiet-md?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/s1dashu/quiet-md

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