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What is Kuku?

Kuku is an open-source, local-first Markdown workspace built for macOS. It combines a native writing experience with AI-assisted editing, wikilink-based backlinks, and a graph view to help you navigate your notes effortlessly.

With Kuku, your Markdown files remain plain and portable. The AI searches your vault, suggests edits, and links related notes, all while showing you reviewable diffs—like a Cursor-style inline patch—before you accept. You stay in control, and your data never leaves your machine without permission.

During public beta, Kuku offers full Pro-tier access at no cost. Bring your own Gemini API key for AI features, or use the built-in capabilities. Download it free, no sign-up required, and start building your second brain.

How to use Kuku

  1. 1

    Download kuku for macOS from kuku.mom (no sign-up required during beta).

  2. 2

    Open a Markdown folder as your vault to enable wikilinks, backlinks, and graph view.

  3. 3

    Use slash commands or AI chat to search, edit, and link notes with diff previews.

  4. 4

    Bring your own Gemini API key via Settings → AI to route requests through your provider account.

  5. 5

    Sync your vault across devices to maintain a continuous working memory.

Key features

AI-assisted edits with reviewable, Cursor-style diffs.

Wikilink-aware backlinks and graph navigation for plain Markdown files.

Instant context-aware answers from your notes as you type.

Offline-first, local operation with no cloud dependency.

Vault-wide sync that aligns Markdown, wikilinks, backlinks, graph state, and AI context.

Use cases

  • Personal knowledge management with instant context retrieval.
  • Note-taking with AI-assisted linking to surface related ideas.
  • Project management: draft OKRs, review decisions, and maintain backlogs.
  • Research: upload documents and let AI learn content for instant retrieval.
  • Offline work from anywhere without cloud, ensuring privacy.

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macOS power usersWriters & researchersMarkdown note-takersPrivacy-conscious individualsIndie developersAI enthusiasts

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Frequently asked questions about Kuku

Common questions to help you decide if Kuku is right for you.

During public beta, Kuku is completely free with full Pro-tier access. After beta, Pro will be $10/month. No billing during beta.

Kuku uses Gemini for AI features. You can bring your own Gemini API key, or use the built-in key during beta. The AI searches, edits, and links notes with reviewable diffs.

Yes, Kuku is local-first and offline-first. Markdown editing, wikilinks, backlinks, and graph view work without internet. AI features require connectivity.

No, Kuku runs locally and never sends your data without permission. If you use AI, requests go directly to the provider (Gemini) via your own key, not through Kuku's servers.

Kuku is available for macOS. Windows and Linux versions are coming soon.

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Minkyu LeeMinkyu Lee
Launched
Nov 9, 2026
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