What it does
Yank Note is a desktop editor for Markdown, a simple way of writing formatted text. It saves your notes as ordinary files on your computer.
It has an AI assistant that can complete and write text and make images, using services like OpenAI, Gemini or Ollama for local models. It also includes version history, mind maps, diagrams, file encryption and runnable code snippets.
The README warns that, to be flexible, it can run commands and read files, so you should be careful when opening Markdown files from others.
Who it's for
Writers, students and developers who keep notes in Markdown and want AI help.
Can I use it without coding?
Yes. There are ready-made installers for Windows and Mac; AI features need a provider set up. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Web browser
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Download the installer for your computer from the project's releases page.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (AGPL-3.0): Free to use; if you run a changed version as an online service, you must share your source code.
- More on staying safe