Knowledge management for people who care about their files
Write in Markdown. Think in links. Move fast.
Looksyk keeps your notes local and queryable without forcing you into a hidden database format.
- Local-first with plain Markdown files
- Fast indexing for large knowledge graphs
- Works local and self-hosted with Git sync
Why people choose Looksyk
- Local storage first
Your data stays in Markdown files you can inspect and sync with any Git workflow.
- Built for speed
Large graphs are scanned and indexed quickly, even with thousands of notes.
- Query without pain
Use case based query syntax designed for daily work instead of query wizardry.
- Journal, wiki and boards
Capture ideas, plan tasks and link everything in one connected system.
- Developer-friendly media
Embed code, Mermaid diagrams, PDFs, web snapshots, videos, images and audio directly.
- Open source and transparent
Developed in Europe and licensed under AGPL with public benchmarks.
From capture to insight
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- Write thoughts in journal pages or wiki notes.
- Add tasks and blocks while you work.
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- Connect pages with links, tags and properties.
- Use templates to standardize recurring flows.
3
- Run queries across notes, todos and references.
- Turn blocks into board cards for execution.
Documentation entry points
Features overview
See the full capability set grouped by capture, organization, queries, media and sync.
Install and run
Local setup, Docker setup and first launch steps.
Configuration and usage
Pages, journals, queries, themes and workflow examples.
Sync
Use Git to move between local and remote environments.
Migration from Logseq
Bring existing notes into Looksyk with minimal friction.
Benchmarks
Performance numbers and reproducible benchmark setup.
Technical concept
Architecture principles and design decisions behind Looksyk.
Ready to test your own graph?
Start with the installation guide, then jump into the features overview and detailed usage guides.