A context-first writing tool

Take notes the way AI likes to read them.

Inbind is a writing tool for people who already use AI and markdown but are tired of juggling a notes app, a code editor, version control, and an AI chat just to get a decent draft out.Notes, context, and editor in one place. So the AI actually has something real to work with.

Free download for macOS, Windows & Linux.

Friday standup notes

Quick read-through of where each workstream landed this week. Nothing on fire. We're moving the launch back one week so design can finish the email sequence.

What shipped

Pricing page copy v2. Hero illustration round 3 (we picked B). Onboarding email 1 of 4.

What's next

Everyone has their lane. The only blocker is whether legal signs off on the comparison table by Tuesday.

What you get

Built for the way you actually write.

Everything works out of the box. No plugins, no configuration. Your files stay on your computer as plain Markdown.

Real-time Markdown editor

Write in markdown and see formatted output instantly. Select text to change formatting. No preview toggle, no raw syntax on screen.

AI chat that reads your files

A built-in chat panel (Claude or Codex) that reads everything in your workspace. Ask it to summarize a doc, draft from your notes, or rewrite in your voice.

Visual AI edit approval

Changes proposed by the AI are shown as a visual diff before they're applied. Review and approve edits in one click. No raw markdown diffs.

Local-first Markdown

Your notes are .md files in a folder you choose. Open them in any other editor whenever you want.

Page properties

Add metadata to any file. Status, tags, content type, whatever makes sense. No raw YAML required.

Wiki links and inline assets

Type [[ to link any note. Drag in screenshots and see them inline. The agent follows links the way you do.

Honest comparison

How Inbind is different.

If your writing workflow involves three or four apps before you even start drafting, you know the pain. Inbind puts all of that in one window.

What you want Inbind ChatGPT Notion AI Obsidian
Real-time formatted editing ✓ Yes — No ✓ Yes Partially
AI edits shown before they apply ✓ Yes — No — No N/A
AI agent reads your folder ✓ Yes Scoped to chat ✓ Yes Third-party
Plain Markdown on your computer ✓ Yes — No — No ✓ Yes
Works out of the box, no plugins ✓ Yes N/A ✓ Yes — No
File metadata without raw YAML ✓ Yes — No ✓ Yes Partially
Works offline ✓ Yes — No — No ✓ Yes

Try it. It's free.

No account. No upload. Just download and point it at a folder.

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