# Kuku

Kuku is a fast, local-first, open-source Markdown knowledge base for macOS that stores notes as portable Markdown files and adds search, backlinks, graph navigation, artificial intelligence (AI) editing with reviewable.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7050/kuku

## Description

Kuku is a fast, local-first, open-source Markdown knowledge base for macOS that stores notes as portable Markdown files and adds search, backlinks, graph navigation, artificial intelligence (AI) editing with reviewable diffs, and encrypted sync for people who want private, portable notes that remain useful to AI.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Mac.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac.

## Health score

63/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 93 (last commit 4 days ago)
- Popular: 47 (227 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 25 (1 install platform, install notes)

## Links

- Documentation: https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f
- Official website: https://www.kuku.mom/
- GitHub: https://github.com/kuku-mom/kuku
- desktop: https://github.com/kuku-mom/kuku/releases/latest

## Common questions

### How do I install Kuku?

Download the macOS app from the official Kuku releases page.

### Does Kuku require a cloud service?

It is described as offline-first and local-first, with no cloud required.

### Where are notes stored?

Kuku edits ordinary .md files in a local vault, keeping notes as portable Markdown.

### How does Kuku handle note sync?

It adds encrypted sync on top of the local vault.

### Can I review AI edits before accepting them?

AI edits are shown as reviewable, Cursor-style diffs.

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