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Getting Started

[!NOTE] Active Development: Skelenote is under active development. Your data is safe and backwards-compatible. New features ship regularly.

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Installation

Download the latest release from GitHub Releasesarrow-up-right.

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Desktop

macOS: Open the .dmg and drag Skelenote to Applications.

Windows: Run the installer (.exe).

Linux:

  • .deb for Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i skelenote_*.deb

  • .rpm for Fedora/RHEL: sudo rpm -i skelenote_*.rpm

  • AppImage: chmod +x Skelenote_*.AppImage && ./Skelenote_*.AppImage

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Mobile

iOS (TestFlight): Join our Discordarrow-up-right for the invite link.

Android: Download the .apk from GitHub Releasesarrow-up-right.

[!TIP] See the Mobile Guide for QR pairing and mobile features.

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Your Skeleton Key

When you first open Skelenote, you'll create a Skeleton Key—a 24-word phrase that encrypts everything.

Write it down. Store it somewhere safe. This is not a password you can reset.

We cannot recover your Skeleton Key. That's the point. If we could recover it, so could someone else.

When you set up another device, enter this same phrase. Your vault follows you through your key, not our servers.

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The PARA Method

Skelenote comes with a built-in organization system:

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What Lives Here

Projects

Active work with deadlines. Things that end.

Areas

Ongoing responsibilities. Things you maintain.

Resources

Reference material, organized by topic.

Archive

Completed work. Quiet, but searchable.

This works on day one. Rearrange it as you grow.

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Your First Object

Everything in Skelenote is an Object. A quick task and a 5,000-word thesis share the same power.

  1. Press Cmd+N (or Ctrl+N)

  2. Give it a title

  3. Start writing

Type @ to link to other objects. Links are bidirectional—the other object shows your reference in Backlinks.

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The Inbox

New objects land in your Inbox by default. It's a holding area for thoughts that need sorting.

  1. Capture freely throughout the day

  2. Set aside time to process

  3. Move each object where it belongs

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Daily Notes

Every day gets its own object, created automatically. Use it for morning intentions, meeting notes, or quick thoughts.

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Finding Things

  • Omnibar (Cmd+K): Search objects, run commands, navigate anywhere.

  • Semantic search: Search by meaning, not just keywords. Runs locally on your device.

  • Backlinks: See what links to each object.

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Sync

  • Local sync: Devices on the same network sync automatically. Guide

  • Cloud sync: Encrypted sync for remote devices. Guide

  • Backup: Data safety guide

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History

Made a mistake? Skelenote records your vault's history. Restore any object to any previous state.

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Community

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Next Steps

Free. Encrypted. Yours.

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