--- title: Meet Octarine description: A quick overview of Octarine, a private Markdown editor for notes, knowledge management, daily planning, and AI-assisted writing. --- Welcome to Octarine! We're excited to have you. Octarine is a fast, private markdown editor designed to help you capture ideas, organize knowledge, and get things done. ## Key Features - [Distraction-Free Writing](../editor/basics.mdx): A clean WYSIWYG editor that stays out of your way, letting you focus on what matters—your ideas. - [Local-First & Private](../core-concepts/storing-data.mdx): Your notes are stored as plain markdown files on your device. No cloud lock-in, no subscription required for core features. - [Daily Desk](../daily-desk/index.mdx): Start each day with a dedicated space for tasks, notes, and quick capture. Stay organized without the overhead. - [AI-Powered Assistance](../working-with-ai/writing-assistant.mdx): Get help with writing, summarization, and more using your preferred AI provider—local or cloud-based. - [Powerful Search](../core-concepts/workspace-search.mdx): Find anything instantly with workspace-wide search, including full-text search across all your notes. - [Flexible Organization](../organization/tree.mdx): Use folders, tags, properties, and views to organize your notes the way you think. ## Join the Community Octarine is built with care, and we love hearing from our users. Connect with us to share feedback, report issues, or suggest new features. - [Join Discord](https://octarine.app/discord) - [Twitter / X](https://octarine.app/twitter) - [Request Features or Report Bugs](https://octarine.app/issues) > **Note:** Octarine is actively evolving, and documentation may not always reflect the latest features. Check the [changelog](https://octarine.app/changelog) for the most up-to-date information — the docs will catch up soon. #### Quick Answers ### What is Octarine? Octarine is a private Markdown editor for writing notes, organizing knowledge, planning daily work, and using AI assistance with your own workspace context. ### Where does Octarine store notes? Octarine stores notes as plain Markdown files on your device, so your workspace stays portable and local-first. ### Can Octarine work with AI tools? Yes. Octarine can connect to local and cloud AI providers for features like Writing Assistant, Ask Octarine, and weekly recaps.