The short version
Local-first markdown notes app with Obsidian-like links and file-based storage.
From the HackerLinks archive
Files.md
Local-first markdown notes app with Obsidian-like links and file-based storage.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-18
Last seen:2026-05-18
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Commenters praised the clean local-files workflow and said they were moving back toward text-editor-plus-git notes.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-18
Editorial paraphrase
One commenter said the app looked 'really slick'; others praised the local-files model and the plain text workflow.
Original threadShow HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
Also surfaced in this discussion
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Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
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