New PKM tool for MacOS

I just created a MacOS native PKM tool that has a local-first and CLI-first design philosophy. I'd love your feedback!

mjwegenka / PuzzlePKM

Local-first, CLI-first PKM tool for MacOS

PuzzlePKM

PuzzlePKM is a local-first personal knowledge management app with a fast CLI and a desktop interface Your notes and objects stay in a local SQLite database and sync to a folder you control.

Download for macOS

• Download PuzzlePKM for macOS
• If the direct link ever fails briefly, use the Releases page: PuzzlePKM Releases

Status

PuzzlePKM is stable and ready for day-to-day local-first PKM workflows.

Core capabilities

• Capture and organize daily-note, topic-note, habit, project, ref-material, scripture, and tag objects.
• Author rich note content with links and automatic backlinks between objects.
• Browse and edit your data from either the CLI or desktop UI.
• Sync to local folders for portability and backup-friendly workflows.

Stack

• Node.js 22+ CLI (cli.mjs)
• React + TypeScript + Vite desktop UI shell (src/)
• Tauri desktop wrapper (src-tauri/)
• Built-in node:sqlite local persistence

Quick start

Requirements

• Node.js 22+

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