A Local Knowledge Workspace, Not Just a Dashboard

Your Knowledge, Visualized

Not everyone wants to live in the terminal. The GNO Web UI gives you a beautiful, fast interface to your local knowledge index. Right in your browser.

gno serve
# Open http://localhost:3000

Features

Document Editor

Create and edit documents directly in your browser:

• Split-view editing: CodeMirror 6 editor with live markdown preview
• Auto-save: Changes saved automatically with 2-second debounce
• Quick capture: Press N anywhere to create a new note instantly
• Command palette: Press ⌘K / Ctrl+K to jump, open, or create in context
• Syntax highlighting: Code blocks rendered with Shiki
• Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘S to save, ⌘B for bold, ⌘I for italic
• Safe editing: Converted PDF/DOCX/etc. sources stay read-only; create a markdown copy instead
• Wiki linking: Type [[ for note autocomplete and linked-note creation
• Preset scaffolds: Apply note presets and insert structured sections while editing

Document Viewer

View documents with full context:

• Outgoing links: See all wiki and markdown links from this document
• Backlinks: Discover what documents link to this one
• Related notes: AI-powered suggestions based on semantic similarity
• Quick navigation: Click any link to jump to that document
• Deep links: Copy links to exact documents and source-view line targets
• Outline rail: Jump to sections and copy deep links to note headings
• External change awareness: Reload when a file changes on disk

Knowledge Graph

Visualize connections between your documents:

• Interactive graph: Zoom, pan, and explore document relationships
• Multiple edge types: Wiki links, markdown links, and similarity edges
• Collection filtering: Focus on specific knowledge areas
• Click to navigate: Jump to any document from the graph

Learn more about the Knowledge Graph →

Dashboard

See your index at a glance:

• Document count: How much you’ve indexed
• Chunk count: Searchable text segments
• Health status: Is everything working?
• Collections: Jump to any source
• Live updates: Reindex changes show up without manual refresh after edits

Browse Workspace

Navigate your indexed notes like a real workspace, not just a flat table:

• Cross-collection tree: browse all collections from one sidebar
• Folder detail panes: inspect subfolders and direct documents for the selected node
• In-place creation: create notes and folders from the current browse context
• Tab-scoped state: each app tab can keep its own expanded browse context
• Pinned collections: keep favorite roots close while moving through the tree
• Breadcrumbs: jump back up the current folder path quickly
• Command actions: rename, move, duplicate, and section-jump flows from the palette

Three Search Modes

Choose the right tool for the job:

Tag Filtering

Filter search results visually with the tag system:

• Sidebar facets: See all tags with document counts, click to filter
• Filter chips: Active filters appear above results, click X to remove
• Tag autocomplete: When editing, get suggestions from existing tags
• AND/OR modes: Toggle between match-any and match-all filtering

Tags are extracted automatically from markdown frontmatter. Manage tags directly in the document editor or via the sidebar.

AI Answers

Type a question, get a cited answer:

“What did we decide about the authentication flow?”

GNO searches your documents, synthesizes an answer using a local LLM, and shows citations linking back to sources.

Live Preset Switching

Switch between model presets without restarting:

• Slim: Default, fast, ~1GB disk
• Balanced: Slightly larger, ~2GB disk
• Quality: Best answers, ~2.5GB disk

Click the preset selector, choose your preference, and GNO reloads models automatically.

In-Browser Model Download

Missing models? Download them directly from the UI:

1. Open the preset selector
2. Click Download Models
3. Watch the progress bar
4. Start using AI features immediately

No terminal required. Everything happens in the browser.

Privacy by Design

Everything runs on localhost:

• No cloud services
• No user accounts
• No data leaves your machine
• No tracking or telemetry

The server binds to 127.0.0.1 only. It’s not accessible from your network.

Get Started

# Install GNO
bun install -g @gmickel/gno

# Index your documents
gno init ~/notes --name notes
gno index

# Start the web UI
gno serve

Then open http://localhost:3000.

For Developers

The Web UI is powered by a REST API you can use programmatically. Build custom integrations, automate workflows, or create your own tools.

# Search via API
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/query \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "authentication"}'

See the API Reference for full documentation.