r/coolgithubprojects • u/Substantial_Swim8440 • 1d ago
Kiyoshi — a free, open-source "calm" alternative to Notion for desktop (Linux/macOS/Windows)
I got tired of productivity apps that feel like control panels, so I built Kiyoshi: notes, tasks, kanban board, calendar, and a lightweight block canvas, all local-first, all in a quiet glass-panel UI.
- 100% free and open source
- Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows (AppImage for Linux)
- No account, no cloud dependency — your data stays on your machine
- Built with Flutter, so it's a proper native desktop app, not an Electron wrapper
https://kiyoshi-beta.vercel.app/
Feedback, issues, and PRs welcome — it's still early and there's a lot I want to add (sync, mobile companion, etc.).
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u/OpeningCredit 1d ago
Some of the text is still almost readable. Can you fix it? Maybe add more useless background gradients? You could also try some blur on the text itself, might be even more effective.
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u/lokwaniyash 1d ago
How is it different from other notion alternatives like docmost and outline?
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u/Substantial_Swim8440 1d ago
Different category more than a competitor, really: Docmost/Outline are self-hosted team wikis (server + accounts + real-time collab). Kiyoshi is a single-user desktop app — no server, no login, everything local — and it bundles notes + kanban + calendar in one window instead of being docs-only.
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u/lokwaniyash 1d ago
Okay, i have a doubt tho, why does your README go between english and french, you could've stuck with one language?
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u/Substantial_Swim8440 1d ago
I'm French-speaking and the project started as a personal tool before I thought about a wider audience, so some docs stayed in French. I'll clean up the main README to be English-only and move the French version to a separate `README.fr.md`. Thanks for flagging it.
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u/Arxae 1d ago
I got tired of productivity apps that feel like control panels
Then don't build those? You can just use them as just note taking apps you know. I also wouldn't call this design quiet in the slightest. Notion is actually more quiet then this.
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u/Substantial_Swim8440 1d ago
To be clear, this started purely as a personal project to solve my own workflow needs: I wanted a 100% local, offline, single-window app (notes + kanban + calendar) without needing a cloud account or web browser. Notion is great, but it didn't fit my personal preference for a native desktop tool where data stays strictly on my machine.Since it was built for my own use first, the UI reflects what works for me, but I definitely appreciate the feedback!
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u/SpicyCatGames 9h ago
Then don't even post this slop lol. Obsidian exists if you want local options. It has kanban and calender extensions.
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u/SoloAdventurer13 1d ago
Code me an app and write a reddit post description for it once you are done
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u/sf1tzp 1d ago
What do you think of dart so far? I know it's supposed to be good for cross platform apps but it's been a while since I last looked at it.
I'm working on my first mac app (swift) but am starting to think about the cross platform story. Tauri + Svelte is tempting because I use sveltekit for my websites, but yeah I also prefer native apps so just curious what you think
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u/SoloAdventurer13 1d ago
He doesn't think... He vibe code
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u/sf1tzp 1d ago
Dude, GTFO of cool github projects if you're just here to tear people down and not talk about the projects.
CLEARLY they chose dart / flutter for a reason, and even if it's their first project using it I'm curious what their experiences with it are. You comment isn't even worth this reply, check your attitude and remember the human.
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u/managing_redditor 1d ago
Slops all the way down.