# Slate

> A macOS knowledge base that connects your notes to your thinking — and your thinking to AI. Local, fast, and built around the format LLMs actually understand.

## Overview

Slate is a native macOS markdown editor designed for knowledge workers, developers, and writers who want their notes and AI in the same place. It stores everything locally on your machine — no accounts, no cloud sync, no telemetry. Markdown is the native file format, which means your notes are always portable and readable by AI systems without conversion.

## Key Features

### Free (Slate)
- Unlimited markdown notes stored as plain .md files
- Local file storage — your notes never leave your machine
- Folder-based organization — point Slate at any folder
- Split editor with live preview (raw markdown left, rendered right)
- Autosave without dialogs
- Smart file naming from first heading
- Light and dark mode (follows system preference)
- Export to standard .md files
- Universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- No account required

### Paid (Slate AI) — coming soon
- Everything in free
- AI Ingest — any source becomes a wiki article
- Ask your knowledge base — grounded in your writing
- Answers cite exact sources
- Filing loop — answers saved back as notes
- Auto-maintained index
- Weekly AI digest

## Why Markdown + AI

LLMs think in structure — headers, lists, hierarchy. That is how they parse meaning. Most note apps flatten your thinking into unformatted blobs. Slate keeps the structure intact, so when you bring AI into the loop, it actually understands what you wrote. Not just the words, but the shape of your thinking.

## System Requirements

- macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel processor
- Free download, no account required

## Download

Download Slate for macOS: https://github.com/raleighfelton/slate-releases/releases/latest/download/Slate.dmg

## Links

- Website: https://www.slatemd.app
- Changelog: https://www.slatemd.app/changelog
- Download: https://github.com/raleighfelton/slate-releases/releases/latest/download/Slate.dmg

## Current Version

v1.0.1 (April 2, 2026) — Trust and safety hardening, preview isolation, tighter file access, and more reliable navigation.

## Built By

- Raleigh Felton — https://raleighfelton.com
- Torben — https://rewired.co