Tape is designed as a no-bloat markdown editor that focuses on simplicity and efficiency.

I want it to be just what I need it for: taking notes.

No paywall, no outdated ui, no journaling system, simple and plain .md files.

Yeah cassette is already taken :)

What a tape or a cassette, you may ask.

The design is inspired by old cassette color, the logo represents the wheel of a cassette.

• Markdown editor & reader: Switch between editing and rendered preview modes with live preview ctrl+tab
• File tree: Organized file browser with folders-first, alphabetical sorting
• File operations: Create, rename, delete files and folders with existence validation
• Save: ctrl+s to save with visual unsaved changes indicators
• Persistent workspace: Remembers last opened folder, selection and config via tape.json config
• Context menus: right-click for file and folder operations
• Full-text search: ctrl+k to search across all markdown files with fuzzy matching
• Cross-platform: Available for Linux, Windows, and macOS
• Full keyboard integration: You can navigate the ui with tab and shift+tab, enter to open
• Shortcut help: just hit ctrl+h to get the full list of shortcuts
• Sync yourself: because the app handle plain .md files and the config file is place at the root of your notes folder, you can sync your notes with any other app you want

• Download via AUR
• Download the installer from releases

• Download the installer from releases

• Download the .app bundle from releases
• Drag to Applications folder

# Prerequisites: Go 1.23+, Node.js, Wails v2.9.0+
git clone https://github.com/results-may-vary-org/tape.git
cd tape
wails build

The config is mostly there to remember your last opened folder, selection and view mode.

It must be placed at the root of your notes folder.

{
  "lastOpenedFolder": "path of the last selected root folder",
  "lastOpenedFile": "path of the last selected note",
  "expandedFolders": ["array of each expanded folder"],
  "viewMode": "editor",
  "theme": "light"
}

See the following files:

• license
• contributing guidelines
• changelog
• code of conduct

Do not hesitate to open a PR or an issue. I reply when I can.

• Give me a tip
• Give a star on GitHub
• Report issues or contribute
• Or just participate in the development :D