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Tolaria stores your notes as ordinary markdown files on your own computer, with full version history tracked automatically through git. You can browse, tag, and link thousands of notes for journaling, a personal knowledge base, or company documentation, then hand the same files to Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI so your AI assistant can read and update them directly. It works fully offline, needs no account or subscription, and installs on macOS, Windows, or Linux.

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Keep a searchable second brain of everything I'm working on Organize company documents so my AI assistant has real context Let Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI read and edit my notes directly Track every change to my notes with full version history Save research and web articles into one organized vault Write a daily journal I can easily search later

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💧 Tolaria

Tolaria is a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux for managing markdown knowledge bases. People use it for a variety of use cases:

  • Operate second brains and personal knowledge
  • Organize company docs as context for AI
  • Store OpenClaw/assistants memory and procedures

Personally, I use it to run my life (hey 👋 Luca here). I have a massive workspace of 10,000+ notes, which are the result of my Refactoring work + a ton of personal journaling and second braining.

tolaria FAQ

Can I use this to organize thousands of personal notes into one searchable place?
Yes — Tolaria is built for exactly that. Its creator manages a personal collection of more than ten thousand notes inside it, and you can freely tag, link, and browse your own notes the same way.
Can I use this to give my AI assistant access to my notes?
Yes — because every note is saved as a plain text file, tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI can read and edit your notes directly, and Tolaria includes a special file that helps any AI assistant understand how your notes are organized.
Do I need an account or subscription to use Tolaria?
No. Tolaria works completely offline with no account, no subscription, and no cloud service required, and your notes stay fully usable even if you stop using the app.
Which apps and AI assistants does Tolaria work with?
Tolaria is a standalone desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It comes with setup guidance for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI, but because your notes are plain markdown files, you can also open and edit them with any other AI assistant or editor that can read local files, including Claude Desktop or ChatGPT-based tools.
How hard is it to set up Tolaria?
Setting it up is as easy as installing any other desktop app. You can install it with a single Homebrew command on a Mac, or download a ready-to-use installer for macOS, Windows, or Linux directly from the project's website.
Will I lose my notes if I stop using Tolaria?
No. Every note is a plain markdown file kept in a regular folder on your computer, backed by automatic version history, so your notes remain fully usable in any other note-taking app or text editor if you ever switch away.
Can I use Tolaria to store instructions and memory for my AI assistant?
Yes — many people use Tolaria to store the ongoing procedures, notes, and memory that their AI assistant relies on between sessions, since the assistant can read those files directly from your vault.
Does Tolaria require any coding knowledge to use day to day?
No. Writing and organizing notes only requires basic typing and clicking. Setting up automatic syncing with an AI coding assistant is easiest if you're already a little familiar with that assistant's own setup steps.