MetaGlass is a local-first markdown editor with a built-in AI assistant—one that reads your vault, follows the connections between your ideas, and works on your own terms. Your notes, your models, your machine.
Ask questions, summarize, find connections, and draft notes—grounded in your own knowledge graph. Private by default, powered by the model you choose.
Run models locally with Ollama, bring your own API key for Claude, GPT, or Gemini—or connect your existing Claude subscription with no key at all. Nothing is locked in.
The assistant reads your vault and graph to answer with context—summarizing notes, surfacing related ideas, and pulling in the connections you’ve already built.
Find notes by meaning, not just keywords, with on-device embeddings. The assistant remembers what matters about your work—so context carries across conversations.
The assistant is only as good as the knowledge underneath it. MetaGlass gives your AI a structured, connected vault to work from.
Type / to insert templates, headings, or links inline. Open the command palette to run any action without leaving the keyboard. Everything is fast, discoverable, and extensible.
Every concept, note, and idea becomes a node. Connections emerge automatically and visually. See how everything relates—prerequisites, applications, contradictions.
Navigate your knowledge graph spatially. Discover adjacent concepts. Trace paths from fundamentals to advanced topics. Understanding emerges from structure.
A different kind of learning tool, built for genuine understanding.
Own your learning graph. Export anytime. No lock-in. Everything you build—notes, connections, insights—stays yours and remains accessible.
Everything is stored as plain markdown on your device. No cloud required, no lock-in, no subscription. Export, back up, or move your vault anytime—your knowledge stays yours.
No courses to finish. No streaks to maintain. No progress bars. Just a tool for building genuine understanding at your own pace.
Available for macOS and Linux. Free during early access.
Requires macOS 10.15+
chmod +xUbuntu 22.04+ or equivalent