Notion became a workspace, not a notepad.
Obsidian needed a manual just to get started.
I just wanted Apple Notes — with local markdown files
and an AI chat on the side.
So I built it.
Notepad, Evolved.
Apple Notes simplicity. Local markdown files. AI chat built in.
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my-project
▼my-project
README.md
architecture.md
notes.md
▼src
index.ts
config.ts
▶docs
architecture.md
notes.md
System Architecture
my-project / architecture.md
The application follows a three-layer architecture with clear separation between the main process, renderer, and shared type definitions.
interface AppConfig {
workspace: string;
theme: 'light' | 'dark';
aiProvider: Provider;
// Local-first, no cloud sync
}
workspace: string;
theme: 'light' | 'dark';
aiProvider: Provider;
// Local-first, no cloud sync
}
New Chat
📎 architecture.md
How does IPC communication work in this architecture?
IPC communication is handled in a type-safe manner through
ipcMain and ipcRenderer.InsertipcMain.handle('file:read',
async (_, path) => {
return fs.readFile(path);
});
async (_, path) => {
return fs.readFile(path);
});
Channel names and payload types are shared via shared/types.ts, so
Ask anything...
@
Claude Sonnet 4.6
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Features
What it does
📄
File-aware chat
Mention files, select lines, ask anything. AI reads and understands your project.
- →Attach files with @mention
- →Send selections with Cmd+L
- →Full project context awareness
✏️
Edit with AI
AI writes directly into your notes. Insert, replace, or refine — you stay in control.
- →Insert code blocks with one click
- →Replace or refine selected text
- →Preview changes + undo anytime
🖼️
Image in chat
Paste screenshots and ask about them alongside your notes.
- →Paste screenshots with Cmd+V
- →Drag and drop support
- →PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP supported
Get Started
How it works
Step 1
Open your project folder
Point MAEK at any folder on your Mac. It indexes your files so AI understands the full context.
📁 my-project
📄 README.md
📄 architecture.md
📄 notes.md
📁 src
📄 index.ts
Step 2
Mention files in chat
Type @ to mention files, drag to select lines. Ask questions, get answers grounded in your actual content.
AI ChatClaude Sonnet 4.6
📎 architecture.mdExplain the structure of this file
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Step 3
AI reads, writes, and edits
AI writes directly into your notes. Review changes, accept or refine — you're always in control.
config.ts
// existing code...
export const config = {
theme: 'light',
port: 3000,
};
Inserttheme: 'light',
port: 3000,
};
Pricing
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Early Bird
$29one-time payment
- Lifetime updates (including v2)
- Discord community
- Early access to betas
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Regular
$49one-time payment
- Lifetime updates (including v2)
- Discord community
- Early access to betas
Bring your own API key. AI costs are billed directly by your provider.
Start writing with AI.
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