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Tolaria

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Desktop Markdown knowledge base with Git sync and AI agents

Tolaria is a free, open source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases, with wikilinks, an integrated Git client, and AI agent support.

Decisive facts

  • Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter on local disk
  • Block-based editor with slash commands and wikilink autocomplete
  • First-class note relationships, types, and custom views
  • Integrated Git client with per-note history, commit, and push
  • Works with CLI coding agents and direct local or API model providers
  • Desktop builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux with no account required

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