Muse 2.0 with local-first sync
Hey HN, I want to share with you something I and my four colleagues have been working on for the last several years. It’s a whiteboarding and notes tool called Muse[1]. We just released a 2.0 version which includes local-first sync. A little backstory: I’m one of the authors of the 2019 essay Local-first software[2]. (Past HN discussions[3][4].) The thesis is to reclaim some of the ownership over our data that we’ve lost in the transition from filesystems to cloud/SaaS. So I’m excited to bring CRDT technology “out of the lab” and into a commercial product as a chance to prove the value…
Muse 2.0 with local-first sync launched on May 24, 2022 with 178 votes, #127 of 2,942 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
Muse 2.0 is a whiteboarding and notes application built with local-first sync technology, allowing users to maintain ownership of their data while working offline or on unstable networks. Designed for teams and individuals who need collaborative note-taking and visual organization, it uses CRDT technology to synchronize changes across devices without relying on cloud servers. The tool prioritizes data autonomy and seamless offline functionality.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Allume is a cozy space for deep thinking. Let your ideas branch and grow inside nested boards. Available for iPad and Mac.
Muse is now Allume ! Liquid Glass, AI support with MCP, and so much more ! ✨ Allume (formerly Muse) is a cozy space for deep thinking. Let your ideas branch and grow inside nested boards. Join our Discord community for in-progress work, feature requests, and conversation with other Allume users. Each Allume board is like a whiteboard that can hold even more whiteboards. Stay in the ideation flow, worry about organizing later. Your boards grow organically over time, as you develop an idea or work on a project. Allume feels cozy and comfortable, whether you prefer the warmth of light mode or the focus of dark mode. A distraction-free environment designed to flow with your mind. Developing an…from museapp.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN, I want to share with you something I and my four colleagues have been working on for the last several years. It’s a whiteboarding and notes tool called Muse[1]. We just released a 2.0 version which includes local-first sync. A little backstory: I’m one of the authors of the 2019 essay Local-first software[2].…
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