codexu/note-gen

Project overview

A desktop note-taking application built around a capture-first, organize-later workflow. It accepts text, voice, images, and files, then uses configurable AI to transform selected records into structured Markdown outputs like summaries, reports, and articles.

Project type

AI Agent

Use cases

Meeting Notes

Deployment

Refer to project documentation

License

GPL-3.0

Best for

• General users, creators, and researchers who collect various media types and need to process them into structured Markdown documents.
• Users who prefer downloading a pre-built desktop application without needing to configure code environments.

Key capabilities

• Capture text, voice recordings, screenshots, images, links, files, and todos in one place.
• Select records, choose a template, and generate structured Markdown notes, summaries, reports, or articles.

Limitations and risks

• GPU and minimum hardware requirements are not documented.
• Data boundary and telemetry handling are not documented.
• While the application is usable, AI providers for chat, embeddings, OCR/VLM, and audio may require paid services.

Getting started

• Setup difficulty is easy. Download the package from the official download page, then install and run the application. No coding is required.

Evidence and sources

• GitHub project description: A cross-platform Markdown AI note-taking software.
• README: NoteGen is an open-source, cross-platform note app that helps you capture rough information first and turn it into structured writing later.
• README: Capture anything quickly: text, voice, screenshots, images, links, files, and todos.
• README: Meeting notes and class notes: capture fragments during the session, then turn them into a readable summary.
• README: 1. **Record first**: save a thought, meeting snippet, screenshot, webpage, document, or task without deciding where it belongs.

Reviewed at: 2026-07-21T07:13:15Z