Observed arrival · 2026-09-08
olai, the git-native outliner
An open-source outlining tool that stores outlines as ordinary files, with indentation, search, checklists, dated work, and Git history.
Field notes
The demonstrated workflow starts with a directory of outline files and exposes it through a browser, with the page showing a Nix-based run command and a path argument. Dated work is collected into a due view, while daily notes use filenames such as `2026-08-12.md`; recurring chores become new dated rows rather than shifting one existing item. Search can be shared through the URL, and the project documents an AGPL-3.0 format with separate editing and search references.
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