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Markbit is a notebook for people who write software and keep notes about it. Documents are composed in Markdown, and each fenced code block can be executed with a single action, with output and errors appearing beside the note. Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL and many other languages are supported through toolchains already installed on the computer. Tasks, reminders, a calendar, wiki links, version history and password protection are included, and all notes remain as plain files on the local disk.
The program connects to any OpenAI-compatible AI service, including models running entirely on the same machine through Ollama or LM Studio. Suggested edits appear for review and are written to a note only after confirmation. Import paths exist for Obsidian, Notion, Evernote and Joplin, and notes can be exported as Markdown, HTML, Word or PDF, or published as a static site. Interface languages include English, Turkish, German and Spanish, with several color themes.
Markbit does not require an account and does not send telemetry. Notes are stored as individual JSON files written atomically, which keeps them readable and portable. Backups, a trash with scheduled cleanup, and a merge mechanism for external file changes protect the library. The application is developed by Nurullah Turgut and has been available since 2024, with regular releases that expand language support and refine existing features.
Use Cases for Markbit
| Syntax highlighting, line numbers, smart list continuation, three layout modes | Headings, tables, footnotes, math delimiters, Mermaid diagrams rendered live |
| Fenced code blocks receive Run button with Ctrl+Enter shortcut | Console panel displays stdout, stderr, exit code, elapsed time |
| SQL blocks executed by bundled SQLite without external server | All blocks in one note share identical database instance |
| Execution redirected to self-hosted Piston server when configured | Suits environments lacking local compilers or requiring isolated runtimes |
| Checkboxes promoted to tasks with due dates and priorities | Repeat rules cover daily, weekday, weekly, monthly, yearly intervals |
| Assistant connects to OpenAI-compatible APIs and local models | Proposed modifications reviewed before reaching the note |
| Typo-tolerant search with field filters for tag, status, language | Queries stored as collections appearing in the sidebar |
| Wiki links connect notes, backlinks list every referencing note | Outline panel and interactive link graph visualize library structure |
| Templates support date, weekday, cursor position variables | Daily notes generate dated documents pairing with calendar views |
| Tabs, side-by-side pairs, separate windows, focus mode | Command palette and rebindable shortcuts adapt to preferences |
| Every note keeps revision record with side-by-side diff comparison | Single action restores earlier state after unwanted changes |
| Individual notes locked with password and stored encrypted | Trash cleaned automatically, daily backups written without intervention |
| Transfers from Obsidian, Notion, Evernote, Joplin, plain Markdown | Notes, links, tags, attachments mapped into navigable structure |
| Single note exported as Markdown, HTML, Word, PDF | Complete library published as static website or Markdown archive |
| Themes include Light, Dark, Glass, Solarized, Nord, Dracula | Interface available in English, Turkish, German, Spanish |
| Each note saved as plain JSON with atomic writes | No account, advertisements, or telemetry collected or transmitted |