Welcome to Lokus
Experience lightning-fast note-taking with intelligent linking and native macOS performance. Crafted for developers who think in connections.
See Lokus in Action
Experience the seamless workflow and beautiful interface designed for macOS
Native macOS App
Blazing Fast
Native Performance
Built with Tauri for maximum speed
Beautiful Design
Crafted specifically for macOS aesthetics
Seamless Integration
Works perfectly with your Mac workflow
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Spark ideas.
From personal notes to research, knowledge bases, and project management, Lokus gives you the tools to come up with ideas and organize them.
Links
Create connections between your notes. Link anything to everything — ideas, people, places, books, and beyond. Build your own personal Wikipedia.
Philosophy Notes
In [[Meditations on First Philosophy]] the philosopher [[René Descartes]] describes a series of [[skeptical arguments]] about the nature of reality.
Key Concepts
[[Cogito ergo sum]] - “I think therefore I am” connects to [[Cartesian dualism]] and [[Mind-body problem]].
Graph
Visualize the relationships between your notes. Find hidden patterns in your thinking through a visually engaging and interactive graph.
14 notes • 17 connections
Canvas
An infinite space to research, brainstorm, diagram, and lay out your ideas. Canvas is a limitless playground for your mind.
Project Ideas
• Mobile app • API design • Database schema
Research Notes
Key findings from user interviews
Meeting Notes
Q1 Planning Session Action items: 5
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Plugins
Build your ideal thinking space. With powerful plugins and extensibility, it's easy to tailor Lokus to fit your personal workflow.
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AI-powered assistance
Graph Analysis
Advanced visualization
Smart Templates
Boost productivity
Your data, your control.
Local-first architecture means your notes never leave your device. Complete privacy, zero tracking, full ownership.
Local-First Architecture
Your notes are stored as markdown files on your device. No cloud, no tracking - just you and your data.
Complete Privacy
No telemetry, no analytics, no cloud sync unless you want it. Your notes never leave your device.
Live Theme Editor
Real-time theme customization with instant preview. Change colors, fonts, and spacing on the fly.
Built for thinking.
Professional-grade tools for note-taking, research, and knowledge management. Fast, reliable, and completely offline.
Rich Text Editor
Powerful TipTap-based editor with markdown support, math equations via KaTeX, and seamless writing experience.
Universal Search
Find anything instantly with fuzzy search across all your notes, tags, and content. Search by title, content, or connections.
Native Performance
Built with Tauri and Rust for lightning-fast startup, minimal resource usage, and smooth experience even with thousands of notes.
Ready to start?
Download Lokus for your platform and experience the future of note-taking
macOS
• macOS 11+
• Apple Silicon native
Windows
• Windows 10/11
• Auto-updates
Linux
• AppImage universal
• Most distributions
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Latest release: v1.2.3 • View all releases