A simple, local-first journal and note taking application.
- Offline-First: Athena is completely usable even without an internet connection, with all data stored locally (see exception below).
- Optional Online Servers: Connect to a self-hosted Athena Server to securely sync libraries across devices and share with others via an IP and password. See the Athena Server Repository for more information.
- Simple Organization: Organize your thoughts into various Libraries, Archives, Moments, and use smart tags to organize and search your moments.
- Rich Media & Link Previews: Drop in images, videos, and links to automatically generate rich visual previews.
- Markdown Support: Create and edit moments using standard Markdown syntax.
- GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM): Use enhanced Markdown rendering with GFM support for tables, task lists, and more.
- Syntax Highlighting: Code blocks within your moments will be highlighted using highlight.js for improved readability.
- No Accounts Required: Athena requires no accounts at all. Even for online-libraries. No need to keep track of another set of credentials.
Athena supports standard Markdown, link previews and file previews, as well as advanced GFM elements like tables and task lists.
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Drop in your files or paste web links to automatically generate beautiful visual cards.
| Attachments | Link Previews |
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Athena supports online libraries! No accounts needed, just an IP address and a password. Kept simple on purpose.
For more information about client features, see the client repository below.
- Athena Client: The desktop application.
- Athena Server: The optional Go-based backend. Deploy this to enable multi-device syncing, library sharing, and real-time chat.