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Notes on plain-text markdown, local-first software, and the features that make writing in inkwell easy.
Why your notes should just be text files
Apps come and go. Plain .md files outlive all of them. Here's what a vault folder actually buys you — and how inkwell's frontmatter and Obsidian compatibility make it painless.
Read post →Sketch flowcharts and mind maps without leaving your notes
Diagramming usually means switching to a separate app and losing your train of thought. inkwell's built-in Canvas keeps drawing one keystroke away from writing.
Read post →Let Claude read, search, and write your notes directly
No more copy-pasting into a chat window. inkwell ships a native MCP server so Claude can work with your actual vault — locally, over stdio, without your notes ever leaving your machine.
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