Meet Octarine
The fast, lightweight, and purpose-built note taking app for getting things done.
Welcome to Octarine. This manual will help you navigate the app's features and maximize your writing experience.

Octarine is designed to be a fast, private markdown editor that puts you in control of your notes. With its WYSIWYG editor and local file storage, you'll be able to write without distractions while maintaining complete ownership of your content.
In this manual, you'll learn how to:
- Set up workspaces and organize your notes
- Write and format content with the WYSIWYG editor
- Link notes together and visualize connections
- Use templates and the Daily Desk for structured writing
- Navigate efficiently with keyboard shortcuts and the command bar
Installation
Get Octarine up and running on your system
Workspaces
Deciding where your notes will be stored and setting things up
Editor Basics
Learn the fundamentals of the Octarine editor
Explore Features
File Tree
Learn how to structure and organize your notes effectively
Daily Desk
Discover automated daily notes and AI-powered features
Templates
Create reusable templates for consistent note-taking
Git Sync
Automated backup of notes to Github/Gitlab
Ask Octarine
Quickly chat with all your notes
Properties
Custom metadata frontmatter for your notes