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Swifty Notes

Native GTK markdown notes with preview and automation

by Sergey Armodin

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Official site: flathub.org

About Swifty Notes

Swifty Notes is a native GTK/libadwaita Markdown notes application for Linux written in Swift.

The desktop app is the primary experience: write, organize, and preview Markdown notes with native GTK widgets, autosave, remembered workspace state, and adjustable editor settings such as font size, wrapping, indentation, and appearance.

The included CLI works on the same file-backed notes so shell scripts, automation, and AI agents can safely inspect or update notes without a separate database or background service.

Create, rename, duplicate, export, and delete Markdown notes.

Autosave edits, remember workspace state, and keep note-local image assets together with each note.

Adjust editor font size and other writing preferences to fit different screens and workflows.

Choose where notes are stored, including a cloud-synced folder, so the same plain files can stay in sync across devices.

Import images with drag and drop and render Markdown with a native GTK preview instead of a web view.

Use the CLI for JSON-friendly note automation from scripts, shell pipelines, and AI agents.

Switch the interface language between the system default and any language the build ships, without restarting the app.

How to install Swifty Notes

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub me.spaceinbox.swiftynotes
  4. Open Swifty Notes once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Swifty Notes free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Swifty Notes is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Swifty Notes from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub me.spaceinbox.swiftynotes. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Swifty Notes safe?

Swifty Notes downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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