Guide
From first steps to power use, plus fixes for common problems.
Getting started
Getting started Get going in five minutes - pick a library, write your first note and sync across devices.Installing Install the desktop app on macOS, Windows and Linux, and get past first-launch warnings.Libraries and accounts Local versus synced libraries, connecting to a server, switching and migrating.
Features
Editor and Markdown Supported Markdown, Mermaid diagrams, the outline and keyboard shortcuts.Links and the graph Connect notes with [[wiki links]], see backlinks and explore the graph.Media library Upload images and files, merge duplicates, see references, publish links and clean up.Ask your notes (AI) and MCP Ask questions across all your notes, or let Claude and other AI tools use them over MCP.Sharing notes Share a note with a password and an expiry date, or copy it out for publishing.Publishing to WordPress Publish a notebook to a WordPress blog automatically, with images, links and updates handled.Import and export Import from Markdown files, folders or Joplin, and export everything as a zip.
Sync & data
Offline and sync How local-first sync works, offline editing, merging concurrent edits and history.Choosing a data center The difference between the mainland China and global data centers of ivyNote Cloud.Self-hosting (coming soon) Run the ivyNote sync service on your own server. Self-hosting is coming soon; join the waitlist.Security How ivyNote encrypts your notes and attachments, and what is not encrypted.