NoteGen
NoteGen is a desktop and mobile Markdown note app that uses AI to turn scattered captures into organized notes for personal knowledge work.
What it is good for
- Turning scattered notes, links, and screenshots into a structured note
- Searching and asking questions across your own files and notes
- Drawing flowcharts and mind maps from note content
- Keeping notes synced between devices without a proprietary format
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- GitHub, GitLab, Gitee, Gitea, S3-compatible storage, WebDAV
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 12,968
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is NoteGen free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (GPL-3.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use NoteGen?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does NoteGen work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with GitHub, GitLab, Gitee, Gitea, S3-compatible storage, and WebDAV.
- What is NoteGen good for?
- Turning scattered notes, links, and screenshots into a structured note, searching and asking questions across your own files and notes, drawing flowcharts and mind maps from note content, and keeping notes synced between devices without a proprietary format.
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