Vision
Alexandria is a local-first personal knowledge base for notes, tags, properties,
and personal media. Your data stays in plain Markdown files, with modern tools
layered on top.
What guides the product
- File-first storage: human-readable Markdown and YAML frontmatter, not a database you have to trust.
- Tags over folders: flexible organization that can grow without forcing one hierarchy.
- Lightweight structure: tags can define properties when you need status, dates, numbers, or other metadata.
- Local-first workflows: fast, private by default, usable offline, and easy to back up.
- Available sync: optional end-to-end encrypted sync for keeping your own devices up to date.
Where it is headed
The goal is to keep Alexandria simple and durable while improving the tools
around the files: clearer desktop workflows, richer media handling, better
import/export, and search that stays powerful without becoming complicated.
Alexandria