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The simplest way to use Claude Agent
A native Mac app for notes, todos, and projects — with the full power of Claude built in. Open source and free.
Apple Silicon · Free · Open Source
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Claude Agent, built in
The full power of Claude agents in a native Mac app. No browser, no tabs, no friction.
Bring your own key
Direct API access to Claude. You pay Anthropic directly — no middleman, no markup, full control over your usage.
Skills, MCP, and built-in tools
Claude can use skills to extend its capabilities, connect to MCP servers, and use built-in tools to read, write, and organize your files.
Claude Code integration
Connect your existing Claude Code setup. Run claude setup-token to authenticate and start working immediately.
File-first
Your notes are just files. Open them anywhere, sync them however you want, keep them forever.
Plain text, full control
Everything is markdown with frontmatter. Open your files in any editor. No proprietary formats, no lock-in.
Wiki links and @ references
Link between files with [[wiki links]]. Reference files in chat with @mentions. Your knowledge stays connected.
Your files, your structure
Point noetect at any folder. Organize however you want. We work with your files — we don't take them over.
Tech specs
Built right, not just built fast.
Open source
Fully open source. Read the code, fork it, contribute. No hidden logic, no black boxes.
Git-native
Built-in Git support. Connect to a GitHub repo and natively push, pull, and sync changes. GitHub Actions coming soon.
Electron-free
A native macOS app built with Bun and served through a custom Swift wrapper. Fast, light, and Mac-native.
Quick start
Up and running in under a minute.
Install
Download noetect and drag it to your Applications folder.
Authenticate
Get your Claude OAuth token by running this command in your terminal:
claude setup-tokenOpen a folder
Point noetect at any folder with markdown files — or start fresh.
Start building with Claude
Download noetect for free. Open source. No account required.
Apple Silicon · macOS 13+