Getting started: How to start with Znote
Your AI-powered second brain for building and thinking
Most tools force you to choose: write or code. Think or execute. Document or prototype.
Znote was built for makers who refuse to choose.
What do you want to try right now?
In Znote, every note can become a micro-tool.
Write a thought. Test an API. Query data. Generate content. Automate a task. All in the same document.
No IDE juggling. No terminal switching. No context loss.
👉 Your Markdown file is your workspace — thinking, coding, and results stay together.
| Feature | Znote | Obsidian | Notion | Jupyter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run JavaScript code | ✅ Native | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| AI Chat inline | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️ Plugins | ⚠️ Separate | ❌ No |
| Meeting transcription | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| 100% Local & Offline | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ Cloud | ⚠️ Partial |
TL;DR: Obsidian + Jupyter + ChatGPT = Znote (in one app)
Don't start from scratch. Pick a template:
Each template is a working example you can customize and own.
Now try this.
Click ▶️ on the block below and let AI browse the web and write inside your note.
🌍 Visit znote.io and give me a 3-sentence summary of what Znote does.
No ChatGPT tab. No copy-paste. The answer stays here, with your work.
You can also ask AI anything with Ctrl+H:
rewrite a paragraph, translate your note, generate ideas, or refactor text.
Znote is also one of the most cost-effective ways to use AI daily.
There’s no forced monthly plan: with around €5 of AI credits on your preferred AI provider, you can comfortably use AI inside your notes for months, even with intensive usage and top-tier models.
You stay in full control:
Pay only for what you actually use. No subscription treadmill.
This is what working with AI should feel like.
Znote doesn't lock your work in a proprietary format.
Everything is:
Your notes aren't trapped. They're yours.
Your code, API keys, thoughts stay on your machine.
No cloud sync required. No subscription treadmill. No data mining.
Ctrl+N to create a noteThat's it. You just built a micro-tool. ⚡
Continue exploring:
Unlock the full power:
If Znote already feels useful now, imagine it fully unlocked.
Your next tool might be just one note away. 🚀