WitNote: a local-first AI writing companion for macOS and Windows

WitNote is a local‑first AI writing tool designed for macOS and Windows users. It comes with a built‑in Ollama AI engine, providing out‑of‑the‑box offline intelligent assistance without cloud dependencies or privacy concerns—all user data is stored 100% locally. WitNote offers a clean, card‑style interface for note management, supports purely local .txt and .md files, and features a smart focus mode that automatically switches to distraction‑free editing when the window is narrowed. It includes deep intelligent analysis capabilities, allowing AI to read the current article content, supports eight languages, and enables users to customize AI roles and choose from multiple themes. WitNote comes with a lightweight built‑in AI model, and users can download more powerful AI models on demand to extend functionality, with even better performance on Apple Silicon devices.

WitNote Core Design Philosophy

• Intelligent: Local AI, ready to use out of the box. Built‑in Ollama engine starts automatically, requires no additional setup, and comes pre‑installed with a lightweight model.
• Simple: No complex operations. Uses an iOS‑style card‑based management system that supports drag‑and‑drop organization; in smart focus mode, the window automatically narrows and the editor interface simplifies.
• Secure: Your data belongs to you. All content is stored 100% locally, AI inference does not involve data upload, and privacy is guaranteed.

WitNote Main Features

• Pure Local Notes: Choose any folder as a notes library, supports .txt and .md format files.
• Local AI Engine: Built‑in Ollama, supports downloading models such as Qwen, Llama 3, and Gemma.
• Internationalization Support: Covers 8 languages including English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Spanish; the interface and AI responses automatically adapt to the system language.
• Privacy First: All AI inference is performed locally with no data upload; the app has passed Apple notarization.
• Customizable AI Roles: Supports editing system prompts; one‑click restore to default settings.
• Multiple Themes: Offers light, dark, and Zen‑Tea themes, with dark mode specially optimized.
• Card Grid View: iOS‑style design, supports drag‑and‑drop sorting, and includes full right‑click menu functionality.
• Context‑Aware: AI can directly read the current article or folder content.
• Focus Mode: Automatically switches to distraction‑free editing when the window is narrowed.

System Requirements

macOS

Apple Silicon devices deliver superior performance when running local AI models.

Windows