Desktop app displaying files on a 2D canvas

In plain words

This desktop application displays text, markdown, and PDF files arranged on a 2D canvas, allowing users to visualize their documents without opening multiple windows. It includes nested folder visualization for a 3D-like view. Built as an offline tool using Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Desktop, it automatically syncs changes made in external editors like Sublime or Adobe PDF. The app runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux, designed for developers and users who prefer local file management over cloud-based alternatives like Miro or Mural.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Describe the process you want to automate — combine APIs, extract from PDFs & spreadsheets, clean up exports — and Ipek builds the workflow on a visual canvas. A local-first desktop app. Free, no account needed.

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey all! I always wanted to arrange my text/markdown/pdf files on a 2D canvas and visualize them without opening all the windows. An extra feature I added is also visualizing folders within - so kind of a 3D visualization? It was also important to be an offline desktop app, rather than online tool like Miro…

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