Getting Started

Dripnex is a Markdown-first desktop note app for developers who value their data.

Installation

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

First Launch

1. Open Dripnex
2. Your notes are stored locally in:
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Dripnex/
   • Windows: %APPDATA%/Dripnex/
   • Linux: ~/.config/Dripnex/
3. Start writing in Markdown!

Key Features

Markdown First

• Full Markdown syntax support
• Syntax highlighting for code blocks
• Your markdown is never auto-modified

Notebooks

• Organize notes into hierarchical notebooks
• Drag and drop notes between notebooks
• Collapse and expand notebook trees in the sidebar

Wikilinks

• Link between notes with [[wikilink]] syntax
• Backlinks panel shows all notes that reference the current note
• Quick navigation between linked notes

Plugin System

• 8 built-in plugins covering core editing and productivity features
• Extensible architecture for community plugins
• Community plugins are their own git repos (dripnex-plugin install owner/repo)
• Plugins can extend the editor, sidebar, and command palette

Optional Cloud Sync

• Magic-link authentication via api.dripnex.app (no passwords)
• End-to-end encryption for synced notes (your passphrase)
• Works 100% offline by default — sync is opt-in

Theme System

• Official palettes: Parchment, Wave, Night
• Community themes are their own git repos
• Themes are token layers and adapt to dark/light

Import & Export

• Import from Obsidian vaults
• Import plain Markdown folders
• Export to Markdown + JSON

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/dripnex/readide.git dripnex
cd dripnex

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

Next Steps

• Read the Principles to understand the philosophy
• Explore the Architecture to understand how it works
• Check the ADRs for key technical decisions