Ghostmd is a new native macOS note-taking app that embraces extreme minimalism by treating your notes as plain .md files on disk. Built by mimoo, the app rejects databases, cloud sync, and preview panes in favor of raw markdown that works with standard Unix tools like grep and git. The philosophy is simple: your notes should survive when apps die.

No Electron, no config, no fluff. Ghostmd opens in under a second thanks to GPU acceleration via Metal and stays out of your way with features like fuzzy file finding, full-text search, and an undo tree that goes beyond simple Ctrl-Z. The app automatically organizes diary entries by date and uses AI only for thinking—generating titles, search, and suggestions—never for formatting or decoration.

Installation is straightforward with a curl script or GitHub releases. What you won't find: mobile apps, plugins, themes, or an export menu. Every feature omitted is time you spend writing instead. Ghostmd's bet is that plain text files are the ultimate insurance policy against app obsolescence, making your notes readable even if the project disappears tomorrow.