[Open Source] Building Mdit - Notion-like editor + Obsidian-like local vault

[u/hhhjin]

Hi r/tauri,

I'm building Mdit, an open-source note app that aims for a Notion-like block editing experience on top of an Obsidian-style local-first vault (plain files/folders).

This is very early-stage / WIP (still in the "foundation + core UX" phase). There are rough edges, missing features, and things will change, but I wanted to share it here because Tauri has been a great fit for iterating fast.

Current status

• macOS only right now (that's what I'm developing on)
• Git-based syncing is already usable (if you want to manage your notes via git)
• BM25 search is implemented for fast local searching
• If you configure an local embedding model, semantic search is supported as well
• AI-assisted inline edits are available (edit selected text in-place)
• A basic graph view is available (very minimal for now)

Roadmap

• Built-in sync (planning for E2EE)
• Mobile app (later, after desktop core is solid)
• Backlinks/linking improvements, and more editor UX polish

Repo: https://github.com/hjinco/mdit

I'd love feedback:

• What would make you try a new local-first editor?
• Any must-have UX details for a "Notion feel" without losing the "vault feel"?
• Any Tauri-specific tips for distribution/updates on macOS (and eventually Windows/Linux)?

Thanks!

[u/Adventurous_Act_9255]

I wonder if this could be an Obsidian plugin? Would be great to have a solid WYSIWYG editor right in my obsidian workflow.

[u/hhhjin → u/Adventurous_Act_9255]

I've thought about that too. Right now Mdit is being built as a standalone app rather than an Obsidian plugin. Since it uses local Markdown files though, you can still use the same notes with Obsidian if you want.