Yes, Tolaria is free forever and open source, with no account required.

What file format does Tolaria use for notes?

Every note is a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter, stored as plain files on disk.

Does Tolaria have version control?

Yes, Tolaria has a fully integrated Git client, allowing commit, push, and history browsing from within the app.

Can I use AI with Tolaria?

Yes, Tolaria supports CLI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, and Gemini, as well as local or API model providers for chat over note context.

Tolaria was built by Luca, founder of Refactoring, based on 5 years of full-time content creation and 9000+ notes.

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What is Tolaria?

Tolaria is an open-source note-taking app that organizes notes as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, offering native relationships, Git integration, local agents, and direct AI model providers. It features a block-based editor with wikilinks, whiteboards, and media previews, plus a fully integrated Git client for version control. Designed for AI-assisted development, it supports CLI coding agents and local or API model providers for chat over note context. Free forever, no account required.

What can Tolaria do?

Markdown-based notes
Notes stored as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, no database.
Block-based editor
Writes like Notion with slash commands, wikilinks, raw Markdown, whiteboards.
Git integration
Fully integrated Git client for commit, push, and history browsing.
Local AI agents
Supports CLI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Gemini.
Direct model providers
Use local or API model providers for chat over note context.
Open source
Free forever, open source, no account required.