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Capture YourThoughts Instantly

The lightning-fast note capture app that lives in your system tray. Never lose a thought again with global hotkeys and instant sync.

Alt+Q to Capture
Auto-saves locally
Smart tagging

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10k+
Notes captured
5ms
Average capture time
100%
Privacy focused

Built for Speed

Every millisecond matters when inspiration strikes. BirdNote is engineered for instant capture.

Native Speed

Built with Tauri + Rust for blazing fast performance

5ms

average capture time

Lightweight

Minimal memory footprint, runs silently in the background

<50MB

RAM usage

Smart Detection

Automatically detects code, URLs, and formats appropriately

AI

powered tagging

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Everything you need
Nothing you don't

BirdNote is designed for one thing: capturing your thoughts faster than you can forget them.

Lightning Fast Capture

Press Alt+Q anywhere to capture selected text instantly. No context switching, no interruptions.

Global Hotkeys

System-wide keyboard shortcuts work in any app. Capture from browsers, editors, PDFs, anywhere.

Privacy First

All notes stored locally on your machine. No cloud sync means complete privacy and control.

Powerful Search

Full-text search across all your notes. Find anything in milliseconds with intelligent ranking.

Smart Auto-Tagging

AI-powered tagging automatically categorizes your notes. Search and organize effortlessly.

Markdown Support

Write in plain text or Markdown. Code blocks, formatting, and syntax highlighting included.

Source Tracking

Automatically captures source app and URL. Never lose context of where ideas came from.

Append to Notes

Build living documents by appending new captures to existing notes with timestamps.

Minimal & Beautiful

Dark mode interface that stays out of your way. Customizable transparency and always-on-top.

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