Obesian Oats
A cross-platform Markdown note workspace for web and desktop, built around plain files, Git-backed storage, local folders, AI indexing, and optional MCP access.
What it does
Obesian Oats is a note-taking workspace built around plain Markdown rather than a proprietary database. Notes can live in GitHub repos, local folders, or desktop-backed storage, while the app provides a richer workspace on top.
The product spans browser, mobile web shell, and native desktop ambitions, with a strong bias toward keeping user data portable.
Technical shape
The product combines a TypeScript application with desktop-oriented pieces, AI indexing, MCP access, local storage options, and a Web Awesome-based interface system.
The product surface is broader than a single editor: vaults, cabinets, templates, quick-add flows, graph-aware notes, speech features, and AI index management all fit into the workspace model.
Design choices
The central decision is file ownership. By treating notes as Markdown files and repositories as storage units, the app can offer version history and portability while still layering AI indexing and structured workflows on top.
Current state
Active. Current work focuses on speech output, model lists, error messaging, and iterative product fixes across the note workspace.