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AI · March 4, 2026

Glyph, a local-first Markdown notes app for macOS built with Rust

Glyph is an open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for macOS built with Rust (Tauri) It stores notes as plain files, supports fast search, wikilinks/backlinks, and includes optional AI chat, including implementation of Codex so you can use your chatgpt sub, all without requiring a cloud-first workflow. https://glyphformac.com/

Glyph, a local-first Markdown notes app for macOS built with Rust launched on March 4, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,340 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Beautifully Designed. Packed with Features, including completely optional built-in AI. A Markdown app for thinking, writing, and linking ideas that your Mac deserves. Open a folder you already use. Glyph reads and writes standard Markdown files, then gives you the tools to work with them. Not Obsidian Notion Apple Notes Trello Microsoft OneNote . On purpose. The little things that make your notes feel like yours — diagrams, instant capture, and a bird's-eye view of everything you've written. Glyph commits and pushes on a schedule. Open any note's history to read exactly what changed. Capture a thought from anywhere with a floating scratchpad, then file it when you're ready. See every note…from glyphformac.com

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