Tolaria is a local-first desktop app for managing Markdown knowledge bases in plain files you control. It is AGPL-3.0 licensed, works with macOS, Windows, and Linux, and keeps every note as Markdown with YAML frontmatter so you can open the vault in any editor. Each vault is also a Git repository, so version history, branching, and remote sync are part of the normal workflow instead of add-ons.
The editor is built for fast writing and navigation. You get block editing, wikilinks, note relationships, command-palette actions, and type views that help you group notes without forcing a rigid schema. Tolaria also ships with an MCP server so AI assistants can read and write the same files you use manually. That makes it practical for teams that want human notes and agent-generated updates in one source of truth, with no cloud account requirement.
Compared with Notion, Tolaria gives stronger file ownership and git-native auditability, but you should expect a more technical setup culture. It is best for developers, researchers, and small teams who prefer local control, text-based workflows, and predictable portability over hosted collaboration features. If your priority is long-term knowledge durability and automated workflows on top of plain Markdown, Tolaria is a strong fit.
