Open sourceAvailable
LowNotes
Your notes, on your computer. Your AI, your way.
A place to write, connect ideas, and chat with your notes. Local Markdown files, optional AI, and P2P sync between devices.
Independent software
Useful software.
Without the excess.
Tools that do what they need to do.
And let you get on with your work.
We build software for people who prefer control over complexity. Some projects are open source. Others are services. All built with the same care.
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What we're building
A few products.
A clear purpose.
From personal ideas to team support.
Each tool solves a real problem.
Hosted serviceIn development
LowDesk
Less noise in support. More tickets resolved.
A helpdesk to organize your team's support. Tickets, people, and context in one place, with an interface that lets the work happen.
The catalog grows when there's a good reason. Not just to fill a storefront.
Why LowBloat
Less is a
design decision.
Keep what matters.
Give it room to work.
Focus on the essentials
The tool serves the work.
Features that solve problems. Interfaces that don't compete for your attention. Complete in what they do. Simple where you use them.
Real control
Your choices stay yours.
In LowNotes, you keep your files, AI is optional, and you choose the model. Freedom starts with small, practical choices.
An honest model
Good software needs to sustain itself.
Open source and paid services can coexist. We're clear about what you can use freely and what you pay for, so we can keep building for the long term.
No fine print
A few answers.
Straight to the point.
What's open, what costs money
and what's still being built.
Are all LowBloat products open source?
Each product has its own model. LowNotes is open source, published on GitHub under AGPL-3.0. LowDesk is closed source and will be offered as a subscription service. Each product page explains its license and availability.
Do I need to pay to use LowNotes?
The app is free and open source. For remote AI models, you configure your own provider and pay any fees it charges. Local models are also an option. A possible sync service hosted by LowBloat is being studied and isn't available yet.
Do my notes need to go through a LowBloat server?
No. Notes stay on your computer, and current sync connects paired devices via P2P. The connection may use Iroh's discovery and relay infrastructure, but LowBloat doesn't keep a central copy of your notes. If you use remote AI, the query and selected passages are sent to your chosen provider.
Can I subscribe to LowDesk yet?
We haven't announced a commercial launch yet. LowDesk is in development; plans, pricing, and terms will be shared when the service is ready. You can explore the idea and current stage on the product page.
How can I contribute?
You can test LowNotes, report bugs, suggest improvements, review the documentation, or submit a pull request on GitHub. Use issues to report problems and discuss suggestions. Financial support channels will be shared when they're defined.