Plain Markdown packages
A workspace is a .ifade package. Your notes are real .md files in real folders, not a proprietary database.
Ifade for macOS
Thoughts before they fade.
A local Markdown knowledge base for the agent era. Native macOS, built with SwiftUI — fast, tiny, and yours.
Downloadv0.2.9
Free during beta · macOS 15 Sonoma or later
SHA256: 871d2abeaae2ce544e3692182ea0b3d3ba7d6ac2562cdbc23fbd48b1b614aa3a
Features
A small app with the parts that matter.
Ifade keeps the surface quiet: native editing, plain files, useful capture, and a folder structure agents can understand.
Themeable Markdown rules
Style headings, tags, bold, italic, underline, strike, and code independently for light and dark themes.
Todo rollup
Every checkbox across the project appears in one Todo view. Toggle it there and the source note updates.
Agent-friendly files
Claude, Cursor, and local tools can read or edit the same folder you use in the native editor.
Native editor core
SwiftUI and TextKit2 keep writing fast, predictable, and macOS-native. No web view in the editor.
Capture shortcuts
Screenshot OCR and selected-text capture help turn fleeting context into durable Markdown notes.
Pricing
Free during beta. Simple after that.
No feature tiers and no AI-credit math. Pricing is not live yet, so every current download is free.
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Monthly
Try it month to month
$1.99not live
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Annual
Two months on the house
$19.90not live
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Lifetime
Pay once. Keep forever
$45not live
FAQ
Questions, answered.
A few things people usually want to know before downloading. Tap a question to expand the answer.
What is a .ifade package?
It's a regular folder on disk with a .ifade extension. Inside are your real Markdown files and assets — nothing proprietary, nothing locked in.
Does Ifade work offline?
Yes. Ifade is local-first. Every note lives on your Mac and never leaves it unless you put it in iCloud, Git, or another sync tool yourself.
Can I use it with Claude / Cursor / other agents?
Point any file-aware tool at your .ifade folder. Because everything is plain Markdown in plain folders, agents can read and edit alongside you.
How do screenshots and OCR work?
Use the capture shortcut, drop a screenshot in, and Ifade extracts text in the background so the image and its content both end up searchable.
What macOS versions are supported?
Ifade currently requires macOS 15 Sonoma or later and uses native SwiftUI / TextKit2.
Keep your thoughts before they fade.
Download Ifade, create a local package, and start writing in plain Markdown.