FAQ

Is this really open source?

Yes. MIT license, public repo at github.com/ariefrizkyr/orqa-note. No premium tier gating features, no analytics-sent-home, no account sign-up. Fork it, self-build it, ship a modified version — the license permits it all.

Where are my files stored?

On your disk. In the folder you opened. That's it.

Orqa Note keeps a small amount of workspace state (open tabs, scroll positions) in macOS ~/Library/Application Support/Orqa Note/ keyed by folder path. Everything else — documents, sheets, diagrams, bookmarks — is just files in your workspace folder.

Does Orqa Note phone home?

No. No telemetry, no crash reporting, no analytics, no update pings. If something goes wrong, file a GitHub issue with what you saw.

Will there be a Windows version?

Yes, in v2, after macOS is stable. Linux after that.

Will there be cloud sync?

Not in v1. The filesystem is the source of truth on purpose. You can get sync today by opening an iCloud, Dropbox, or GitHub-synced folder — Orqa Note treats them like any other folder.

A hosted cloud-sync tier may arrive later as an optional paid add-on. The core app stays free and open.

Can I use it for non-PM work?

Sure. The editors, file formats, and bookmarks are general-purpose. It just happens to be tuned for the file mix PMs deal with most. Engineers who live in markdown will feel at home.

How is this different from Obsidian?

Obsidian is plugin-driven and vault-centric. Orqa Note is format-diverse and folder-centric — spreadsheets, PDFs, and embedded Google Docs are first-class, not plugins.

Can I contribute?

Please do. PRs, issues, feature requests — all welcome at the repo. If you're unsure where to start, look for issues tagged good first issue.