A fast and minimalist workspace.
Why ANQL? | Features | Getting Started | Technical Details | Contributing | Community
Create seamlessly
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Smart block creation
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ANQL is built to solve a specific problem: working and organizing at the same time, without friction.
It looks like a simple notepad to keep you focused. But when you need to calculate numbers or build tables, powerful tools appear instantly (just try to type math and press TAB).
You get the simplicity of a distraction-free notepad, with the power of a complete workspace available precisely when you need it.
Write without friction. ANQL combines the simplicity of plain text with powerful formatting.
- Markdown Friendly: Use familiar shortcuts like
#for headings or-for lists. - Smart Creation: Type "table" or "h2" on a new line and press
TABto create it instantly. - Quick Formatting: Select any text to style it without reaching for complicated menus.
Your data stays on your machine — always. No internet required.
- Local SQLite Database: Lightning-fast, reliable data persistence.
- Full-text search: Instantly find any thought across all your documents.
- Asset management: Easily embed images and files that are safely stored locally.
Built with Tauri and React, ANQL is designed to be lightweight, responsive, and incredibly fast to launch and navigate.
Carefully crafted themes to keep you comfortable in any environment, at any hour.
ANQL is currently available for macOS.
👉 Download the latest release (v0.3.1)
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and npm
- Rust and Cargo (for Tauri)
- macOS 11+ (Big Sur) or later
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/anqlproject/anql.git
cd anql
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run tauri dev
# Build for production
npm run tauri buildCommon Issues
- Build fails: Ensure Node.js 18+ and Rust are installed
- Tauri dev crashes: Try clearing the cache:
rm -rf src-tauri/target
For more help, check our GitHub Issues or join our Discord.
| Layer | Technology |
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| Desktop framework | Tauri |
| UI | React |
| Editor engine | Lexical |
| Math engine | mathjs |
| Platform | Status |
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| macOS | ✅ Supported |
| Windows | 🚧 Coming soon |
| Linux | 🚧 Coming soon |
We're actively building. Here's what's on the roadmap:
- 🪟 Windows & Linux support
- 🔗 More export formats
- 📊 Advanced visualizations
Got feedback? Found a bug? Have an idea?
💬 Join our Discord server — we'd love to hear from you.
🐛 Report a bug or request a feature
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This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.