Good idea, noted. I will look into this.

Noted, thank you!

Yes, it supports LaTeX math blocks via KaTeX.

Different tools. LogSeq is outliner tool with a database backend. HelixNotes is a markdown editor (with default WYSIWYG editor) with plain .md files on disk

No, notes are plain .md files on your disk. Encryption was never the goal.

Definitely, yes. I’m trying to tackle them one by one.

AI-assisted, yes.

The fact you need a guide to get a working Notepad and Paint back says everything about the state of Windows 11 and Microsoft.

The age verification trap is just a symptom. The real disease is tech illiterate legislators making decisions about internet infrastructure.

Ollama is now also possible.

You can now open a note in a separate window. This has been added in v1.1.6, along with other fixes and feature additions.

Did this few months ago. Everyone should do the same.

Great! Thanks for the feedback.

All 3 enhancements noted. Will be implemented in next release.

Update: The line shortcuts and line numbers will be in the next release. The side-by-side/split view requires a significant architecture refactor, so that one will take longer - it’s on the roadmap but not for the immediate next release.

I’m thinking about the mobile app in terms of how already. But it’s definitely on the roadmap.

Electron came first and has a massive ecosystem. Most apps were built before Tauri was mature enough. Switching frameworks is expensive, so existing apps stay on Electron. New projects are increasingly picking Tauri though.

Tauri is an alternative to Electron. Both are frameworks for building desktop apps with web technologies, but Electron bundles a full Chromium browser (which is why Electron apps use so much RAM). Tauri uses your OS’s native webview instead, much smaller, much lighter. Both are open source. The difference is resource usage.

Obsidian’s default editor is barebones, you need plugins to get a usable experience. HelixNotes gives you rich editing out of the box: formatting toolbar, slash commands, source mode toggle. No setup. It’s also not Electron. Rust + Tauri 2.0 & Svelte fraction of the RAM, launches instantly. Same philosophy though: local .md files, no cloud, no lock-in. If Obsidian works for you, no reason to switch.

Mac Cmd shortcuts fixed in v1.1.0, just shipped. Thanks for reporting it.

Fixed in v1.1.0

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Just shipped v1.1.0 based on what was reported here today:

• Obsidian wiki link import fix
• macOS Cmd key shortcuts (was showing Ctrl)
• Frontmatter no longer modified on notes you don’t edit
• KaTeX math support
• Daily Notes
• Tag management (single + batch)
• View mode toggle + focus mode improvements
• Source mode search
• Notebook delete confirmation
• Collapsible sidebar tags