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Tolaria

Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

FreeNote-TakingChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Tolaria?

Tolaria is a free, open-source desktop app for managing a knowledge base of Markdown files. Each note is a plain file with YAML frontmatter in a folder on your disk, organized by types and relationships rather than by folder, and a built-in Git client handles history and sync through a remote of your choice. It can also run local coding agents or chat with AI models over your notes, and it needs no account.

Tolaria is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • People who want notes kept as plain Markdown files on their own disk
  • Developers comfortable using Git for history and sync
  • Users of CLI coding agents who want them to work on their notes

Worth knowing

  • Desktop only: no mobile or web app is offered, and the docs call Windows and Linux support early, with macOS as the primary target.
  • There is no sync service of its own; syncing between devices means connecting a Git remote and relying on your system's Git authentication.
  • Coding agents are installed separately and keep their own sign-in, and hosted model providers need your own API key.
  • A spreadsheet note holds a single sheet; several tabs inside one note are not supported.

Key features

Plain Markdown vaults
A vault is a folder of Markdown files with YAML frontmatter. Attachments, type definitions and saved views are files too, and there is no database.
Block editor with wikilinks
A block-based editor with slash commands, wikilink autocomplete, a raw Markdown mode, whiteboards and media previews that saves to Markdown.
Types and relationships
Notes are grouped by a type field rather than by folder, and frontmatter fields holding wikilinks become relationships with computed inverses and backlinks.
Built-in Git client
Review diffs, commit, pull, push and resolve conflicts inside the app, with history for the whole vault and for each note. Sync runs through any Git remote.
Coding agents and direct models
The AI panel runs local CLI agents such as Claude Code and Codex with tools to edit the vault, or chats with Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or OpenRouter models.
Spreadsheet notes
A note can open as a single-sheet spreadsheet with formulas, stored as CSV-like text in the same Markdown file so it stays readable and diffable in Git.

Tolaria pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Free and open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later, with no paid plans, subscription or account. Coding agents and hosted AI models are set up with your own tools and API keys.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0The full desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux, including the Git client, the AI panel and the MCP server.

Read from tolaria.md on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tolaria before you buy.

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Common questions

Is Tolaria free?

Yes. Tolaria is free to use. Free and open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later, with no paid plans, subscription or account. Coding agents and hosted AI models are set up with your own tools and API keys.

How much does Tolaria cost?

Tolaria lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from tolaria.md on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Tolaria work on?

Tolaria is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does Tolaria have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tolaria is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does Tolaria have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tolaria is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Is Tolaria open source?

Yes. Tolaria is open source, according to its own site.

Does Tolaria work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Tolaria integrate with?

Tolaria's listing names Git, Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI and Anthropic. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Tolaria?

Tolaria is made by Luca, founder of Refactoring.

What are the alternatives to Tolaria?

The closest alternatives to Tolaria in our directory are Obsidian, Logseq, SilverBullet, Octarine and Notion. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tolaria.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.