Tangent

Spec sheet

Purpose

Tangent is a notes app designed to help users link thoughts and create notes as they write.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Integrations

Git,iCloud,Drive,DropboxRead 20 Sep 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Maker

Tangent was created by Taylor Hadden to support his Wikiblogging note-taking style.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Customization

Users can customize fonts, colors, spacing, creation rules, and CSS, including folder-specific styles.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Embedded media

Notes can embed local or remote images, audio, video, and PDFs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

License and support

Tangent is open source under Apache 2.0, and questions or requests can be raised in its community Discord or by contacting @TangentNotes on Mastodon.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Local storage

Tangent reads and writes Markdown files on the user's computer and says there is no server to connect to.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Map view

Map View automatically creates nodes and connections as users write and navigate.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Markdown support

Tangent supports headers, emphasis, highlights, web links, embedded images, lists, YAML front matter, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, and syntax-highlighted code blocks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Offline access

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Open alpha

Tangent is in open alpha and is being developed in the open.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Real-time collaboration

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Search and organization

Tangent supports nested tags, to-do checkboxes, and a custom query language for finding notes by links, tags, todos, or text.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Sync compatibility

The maker says users can sync and version notes with systems such as Git, iCloud, Drive, or Dropbox.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Thread view

Thread View retains the path through linked notes in horizontally sliding panels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Wiki links

Tangent uses filename-based double-bracket links, supports autocomplete and backlinks, and says links from Obsidian already work.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tangentnotes.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Note-taking apps#127 of 2167.9
• Notes apps#65 of 837.7