Question 1

What is GitNotēs?

Accepted Answer

GitNotēs is a mobile notes, todos, and infinite canvas app that uses your GitHub repositories as durable, versioned storage. It supports Markdown, Neorg, and Org-mode with an AI assistant, offline-first design, and Git-powered sync.

Question 2

How is GitNotēs different from GitJournal?

Accepted Answer

GitNotēs includes an infinite canvas, smart todos with due dates and reminders, an AI assistant, and supports Neorg and Org-mode natively. It offers a more polished mobile-first UX with a Pro subscription model at $3.99/month, $29.99/year, or $39.99 lifetime.

Question 3

Is GitNotēs open source?

Accepted Answer

Parts of GitNotēs are open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. The app is developed by Vidwa De Seram in collaboration with Xaventra (Pvt) Ltd in Sri Lanka.

Question 4

Does GitNotēs work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GitNotēs is fully offline-first. Your notes are stored locally on your device and sync with your GitHub repository when online. Changes are committed and pushed automatically.

Question 5

What AI models does GitNotēs support?

Accepted Answer

GitNotēs AI supports Apple Foundation Models (on-device), Llama, and OpenAI. You can choose which provider to use for AI-powered note creation, editing, and search.

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