Modern, collaborative knowledge management platform with AI integration
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Omnilib is reimagining knowledge management for the AI era. We're building a platform that combines:
- 🤖 Subscription-Based AI Access - Pay for Omnilib, get Claude & GPT-4 included. No API key management, no surprise bills.
- 📁 Local-First Architecture - Your data lives in your filesystem, not locked in a proprietary database.
- 👥 Real-Time Collaboration - Multiple users editing simultaneously with live cursor presence (coming in v2.0).
- 🎨 Modern Tech Stack - Built with React 19, Tailwind CSS 4, Fastify 4, PostgreSQL 16, and Tauri 2.0.
Traditional note-taking apps lock you in. Research tools lack collaboration. IDEs don't handle documents well. AI assistants need constant API key management.
Omnilib bridges these gaps:
Traditional Tools → Omnilib
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Proprietary formats → Open formats (Markdown, standard files)
Manual API key setup → AI included in subscription
Cloud-only or local-only → Hybrid: local-first, cloud-enhanced
Single-user → Real-time multi-user collaboration
Limited file types → Markdown, PDF, LaTeX, Jupyter, code
Vendor lock-in → Full export, self-hosting available
- Research Teams - Collaborative papers, literature reviews, LaTeX documents
- Development Teams - Shared technical docs, API documentation, code examples
- Students & Study Groups - Organize coursework, share notes, group projects
- Content Teams - Writers, editors, researchers with version history
- Knowledge Workers - Anyone seeking AI-assisted information management
Frontend: React 19 • Tailwind CSS 4 • Vite • TipTap 2 • Zustand • TanStack Query
Backend: Node.js 20 • Fastify 4 • PostgreSQL 16 • Drizzle ORM • Socket.io • Zod
Desktop: Tauri 2.0 (10MB binaries vs 100MB+ Electron)
Infrastructure: Turborepo • pnpm workspaces • Vitest • Playwright • GitHub Actions
| Phase | Timeline | Status | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 months | 🔄 In Progress | Core sync, AI chat, markdown editor, desktop & web apps |
| v1.0 | 6 months | 📋 Planned | WikiLinks, graph view, PDF annotation, LaTeX, project sharing |
| v2.0 | 12 months | 🎯 Future | Real-time collaboration, E2E encryption, mobile apps, plugins |
- ✅ Monorepo setup (Turborepo + pnpm)
- ✅ Database schema (PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM)
- 🔄 Authentication (Supabase)
- 🔄 Project management
- 📋 Markdown editor (TipTap)
- 📋 Bidirectional file sync
- 📋 AI chat integration
- 📋 Desktop app (Tauri)
- 📋 Web app deployment
Unlike other tools, users subscribe to Omnilib and get AI access included. No need to sign up for Anthropic or OpenAI separately, no API key management, no surprise bills. Just pay for Omnilib and chat with Claude/GPT using your notes as context.
Your data lives in folders on your filesystem - not locked in a proprietary database. The cloud provides sync, collaboration, and heavy computation. Full functionality works offline.
All data stored in open formats (Markdown, standard files). Full export capabilities anytime. Self-hosting option available for Enterprise customers.
Built from the ground up with 2025 best practices:
- TypeScript strict mode throughout
- Comprehensive test coverage (Vitest + Playwright)
- Monorepo with proper code sharing
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- Production-ready from day one
We're building Omnilib in the open and would love your feedback!
- 🐛 Found a bug? Open an issue
- 💡 Have an idea? Start a discussion
- 🤝 Want to contribute? Check our contributing guide
- 📣 Follow us: Twitter/X • LinkedIn
We believe knowledge management should be:
- Powerful - AI-assisted workflows without complexity
- Collaborative - Real-time teamwork without conflicts
- Modern - Built with current best practices, not legacy tech
Built with ❤️ by the Omnilib team
Empowering knowledge workers with AI-assisted, collaborative note-taking
