Tangent Notes

Tangent Notes is a note-taking app that treats your thoughts like a web of connected ideas. When you write, you can link notes together using simple double brackets, just like Wikipedia. As you follow these links, Tangent remembers where you have been and shows your path with sliding panels that move horizontally across your screen.

It uses markdown format, which means your notes are plain text files that any program can read. There is no cloud storage or login required—everything stays on your computer. The app also creates visual maps of how your notes connect, helping you see the big picture of your thinking.

Tangent is perfect for people who like to explore ideas deeply and want a simple tool that does not get in the way.

Getting started with Tangent Notes is straightforward. Here is how to make the most of it:

• Download the app for your operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux) from the official website and point it to any folder on your computer to create a workspace.

• Start writing notes using markdown formatting. Headers, lists, bold text, and links all work naturally as you type.

• Connect notes by typing two opening brackets followed by a note name, like this: [[My Note]]. The app will autocomplete existing note names or create new ones.

• Use the thread view to see your navigation history as sliding panels. You can move back and forth through your thought process easily.

• Switch to map view to see how all your notes connect visually. This helps you understand relationships between different ideas.

• Add tags with # symbols and create to-do items to organize your notes further.

• Markdown-based notes stored locally on your device

• Wiki-style double bracket links with autocomplete

• Threaded sliding panels for navigation history

• Automatic visual map of note connections

• Sentence-level focus mode for distraction-free writing

• Nested tags and to-do checkboxes

• Custom query language for advanced searches

• Keyboard shortcuts and command palette

• YAML front matter, LaTeX math, and code highlighting

• Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux