stik_app
<p align="center"> <img src="app-icon.svg" width="128" height="128" alt="Stik icon"> </p> <h1 align="center">Stik</h1> <p align="center"> <strong>Instant thought capture for macOS.</strong><br> Press a shortcut. Type your thought. Get back to work.<br> Under 3 seconds. Every time. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://www.stik.ink?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=nav_website">Website</a> · <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiMUVcojTng">Demo</a> · <a href="https://www.stik.ink/ideas?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=nav_ideas">Ideas Board</a> · <a href="https://x.com/stik_app">X</a> · <a href="https://discord.gg/gG8vdCCRzW">Discord</a> · <a href="https://www.stik.ink/download?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=nav_download">Download</a> · <a href="ROADMAP.md">Roadmap</a> · <a href="CHANGELOG.md">Changelog</a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/0xMassi/stik_app?style=flat-square&color=E8705F&v=1" alt="Latest release"></a> <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/0xMassi/stik_app?style=flat-square&v=1" alt="License"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-macOS-000?style=flat-square&logo=apple&v=1" alt="macOS"> <a href="https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/0xMassi/stik_app/total?style=flat-square&color=E8705F&v=1" alt="Downloads"></a> <a href="https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/0xMassi/stik_app?style=flat-square&color=E8705F&v=1" alt="Stars"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <img src=".github/assets/hero.gif" width="600" alt="Stik demo"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://www.stik.ink/download?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=hero_cta"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Download_Stik_for_Mac-E8705F?style=for-the-badge&logo=apple&logoColor=white" alt="Download Stik for Mac"></a> </p> --- ## Why Stik? Every note app wants to be your second brain. Stik just wants to catch your thought before it disappears. No onboarding. No account. No sync setup. Hit `Cmd+Shift+S`, type, close. Your note is saved as a plain markdown file. That's it. ## Install ### Download for Mac Grab the latest `.dmg` from **[stik.ink/download](https://www.stik.ink/download?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=install_primary)** — the recommended path, with release notes and a quick walkthrough. Prefer GitHub? The same `.dmg` is on the [Releases page](https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app/releases/latest). ### Homebrew ```bash brew install --cask 0xMassi/stik/stik ``` Or add the tap first: ```bash brew tap 0xMassi/stik brew install --cask stik ``` > Requires **macOS 10.15+**. On first launch, grant Accessibility permissions when prompted (needed for global shortcuts). ### Update If you installed via Homebrew: ```bash brew upgrade --cask stik ``` From v0.3.3 onwards, Stik includes a built-in auto-updater that silently downloads new versions in the background. Updates apply on next app restart. ## Features **Capture** -- Global shortcuts summon a floating post-it from anywhere. Type, close, done. Notes are saved as markdown in `~/Documents/Stik/`. **Organize** -- Folders (Inbox, Work, Ideas, or your own). Move notes with a keystroke. Search everything instantly. **Pin** -- Keep important notes floating on your desktop as sticky notes. **Rich Editor** -- Source-mode markdown with syntax highlighting, `==highlighting==`, `[[wiki-links]]` to other notes, collapsible headings, image paste/drop, task lists, interactive tables, and a link popover for quick editing. Type `/` for slash commands -- instant templates for meetings, standups, journals, tables, and more. Create your own custom templates in Settings. Optional Vim mode. **On-Device AI** -- Semantic search, smart folder suggestions, and note embeddings. Powered by Apple's NaturalLanguage framework. Everything runs locally -- no cloud, no API keys, no data leaves your Mac. **Share** -- Copy notes as rich text, markdown, or image. Sync folders via git with background auto-sync. **Import** -- Browse and import notes from Apple Notes directly into Stik. No export/import files needed. **Themes** -- System, Light, or Dark mode. Switches live, respects macOS appearance. **Remember** -- Capture streak tracks your daily note-taking habit. "On This Day" resurfaces notes from past years. ## Keyboard Shortcuts All shortcuts are customizable in Settings. | Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | `Cmd+Shift+S` | Capture a new note | | `Cmd+Shift+P` | Command Palette (search + folders) | | `Cmd+Shift+M` | Command Palette (alt shortcut) | | `Cmd+Shift+L` | Reopen last note | | `Cmd+Shift+,` | Open settings | ## Your Data, Your Machine - Notes are **plain markdown files** in `~/Documents/Stik/` -- open them in any editor - All AI runs **on-device** via Apple frameworks -- nothing is sent anywhere - No account, no cloud, no tracking, no telemetry - Settings stored locally in `~/.stik/` - Want sync? Just enable iCloud Drive for your Documents folder. Stik works automatically with iCloud, Dropbox, Syncthing, or anything that syncs `~/Documents` ## Build from Source ### Prerequisites - macOS 10.15+ - [Xcode Command Line Tools](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/resources/) (`xcode-select --install`) - [Rust](https://rustup.rs/) 1.70+ - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 18+ ### Build ```bash git clone https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app.git cd stik_app npm install npm run tauri dev # Development with hot reload npm run tauri build # Production .app bundle ``` ## Tech Stack | Layer | Technology | |-------|-----------| | Frontend | React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, CodeMirror 6 | | Backend | Rust, Tauri 2.0 | | AI | DarwinKit (Swift CLI wrapping Apple NaturalLanguage framework) | | Storage | Local filesystem (`.md` files), optional git sync | ## Contributing Contributions are welcome. Please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change. ```bash # Check Rust code cd src-tauri && cargo check # Format Rust code cd src-tauri && cargo fmt # Type check frontend npm run build ``` ## Ideas Board Got a feature idea or want to vote on what gets built next? Visit the **[Stik Ideas Board](https://www.stik.ink/ideas?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=body_ideas)** -- sign in with GitHub, submit ideas, upvote your favorites, and discuss with the community. The roadmap is shaped by you. ## Support Have a question, found a bug, or want to request a feature? Reach out at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), join [Discord](https://discord.gg/gG8vdCCRzW), follow us on [X](https://x.com/stik_app), or [open an issue](https://github.com/0xMassi/stik_app/issues). ## License [MIT](LICENSE) --- <p align="center"> Built by <a href="https://0xmassi.dev">Massi</a><br> <sub>If Stik saves you time, consider leaving a star.</sub> </p>