Two apps. Zero lock-in.

Get the tangle out of your head.

Thortiq makes two full-featured thinking tools. Pick the one that fits how your brain works — both are local-first, private and free to start.

Thortiq Outline

The outliner that does it all

For plans, projects, tasks and fast thinking. Opens in your browser in seconds — no install, no account.

Explore Outline

Multi-pane layouts Floating panes Saved sessions Properties & smart tags Tables & kanbans Search nodes Tasks pane Habit tracker Mind-map canvas Excalidraw drawings PDF annotation Calendar integration Offline-first Optional E2E sync Document sharing

Thortiq Markdown

The knowledge base you own

A complete workspace built on plain Markdown files in your folder — friends with Obsidian, Git and every editor ever made.

Explore Markdown

Plain Markdown files Obsidian & Git friendly Journal Habit tracker Drag-and-drop blocks Zoom into headings Drawings Canvas & mind maps PDF annotation Web clipper Calendar integration AI assistant Optional E2E sync Folder sharing

Still torn? Thirty-second answer

Which should I try first?

Two separate products. Use either on its own, or both together.

If you want to…

Plan, organise and get things done

Start with Outline. It opens in your browser in seconds — no install, no account — and captures ideas as fast as you can type them.

Start with Outline

If you want to…

Build a lasting home for your notes

Start with Markdown. Your notes live as plain files in a folder you own — readable in any editor, compatible with Obsidian and Git, never locked in.

Start with Markdown

At a glance

Which Thortiq fits you?

What matters	Outline	Markdown
Best for	Plans, tasks and fast structured thinking	A permanent, connected knowledge base
Getting started	Opens in your browser — no install, no account	Desktop app, browser or Android
Your data	A local-first vault that keeps working offline	Plain Markdown files in a folder you choose
Standout features	Search nodes, kanban databases, floating panes, saved sessions	AI assistant, YouTube watch mode, translation, plugins
Sync & sharing	End-to-end encrypted, with document sharing	Optional, end-to-end encrypted, with folder sharing