Available for Windows 10 / 11

Your thoughts,
structured on stable ground.

A modern, privacy-first desktop writing experience. Local SQLite speed, Google Drive sync, and continuous snapshot versioning.

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keel_workspace

Rich Markdown Editor

A clean side-by-side editing dashboard. Full GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) support, live synchronized scrolling, code block highlighting, and bullet formatting.

# Voyage Log — Keel Alpha
*Wind: 18 knots, heading south-east.*

## Tasks completed:
- [x] Calibrate navigation instruments
- [x] Deploy sails to full mast
- [ ] Record harbor coordinates

```rust
fn check_stability() {
    println!("Keel is holding steady!");
}
```

Voyage Log — Keel Alpha

Wind: 18 knots, heading south-east.

Tasks completed:

✓ Calibrate navigation instruments
✓ Deploy sails to full mast
☐ Record harbor coordinates

fn check_stability() {
    println!("Keel is holding steady!");
}

Continuous Snapshot History

Keel works silently in the background, keeping hourly diff snapshots of edits. Drag to roll back your file state instantly.

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Snapshots Database FilePolished — 2 minutes ago

Keel: A local desktop app for notes.

Built with Rust and Tauri for sub-50ms startup times.

- Store note records in local SQLite with FTS5 search index.

+ Local SQLite backend utilizing optimized FTS5 virtual tables.

+ Integrated Google Drive sync for absolute privacy ownership.

Direct Cloud Sync

Zero proprietary servers. Keel connects directly from your local client to your own Google Drive vault, maintaining 100% data ownership.

Local Vault

Google Drive

SQLite FTS5 Global Search

No lagging interfaces. Every note is fully indexed locally in SQLite, facilitating lightning-fast searches through thousands of files simultaneously in under 10 milliseconds.

Rust Core Setup

We chose Rust for the Keel desktop app to achieve maximum stability and instant startup times.

SQLite Search Index

Setting up FTS5 virtual tables inside SQLite to allow lightning-fast keyword search across all notes.

Google Drive Sync API

Synchronize local vaults to Google Drive folders peer-to-peer. Absolute privacy, zero intermediate servers.

Markdown Editor Layout

Implementing high-performance side-by-side editing layout with Live preview panel.

Rich Markdown EditorA fully structured GFM interface built for pure, distraction-free drafting.

Google Gemini AI CoreAn intelligent, local-aligned writing assistant to polish and outline drafts.

Command Palette ActionsLightning-fast access to bookmarks, folders, and operations using simple keystrokes.

Midnight ContrastAn ergonomic, comfort-tinted low-light theme that completely eliminates eye strain.

editor.keel

Windows Build

Ready to set sail?

No subscriptions. No mandatory cloud accounts. Just a beautiful, stable workspace.

Download for Windows

v0.2.1•~5.3 MB•x64 EXE Setup

Simple, Local Installation.

Setting up Keel takes less than a minute. Follow these three quick steps to configure your personal private workspace.

Download the executable

Click the primary download button to download the latest certified Windows setup executable (~5 MB). The package contains the highly compiled Rust core and secure local assets.

Privacy SovereigntyNo server middleman has access to your note data. Zero analytics or telemetries.

Rust Speed FoundationLightweight runtime footprint (~40 MB memory) that preserves laptop battery and launches instantly.

100% Free EcosystemFully featured. Zero subscriptions, paywalls, premium tiers, or advertisement blocks.