Observed arrival · 2026-09-16
Soot, the notes app with opinions
A forthcoming Mac Markdown editor that keeps notes as plain files in your own folders, with optional encrypted sync and local Claude access.
Field notes
Soot is presented as a Mac editor whose notes remain ordinary Markdown files in folders selected by the user, rather than records trapped in a proprietary library. Its planned sync layer is described as encrypting both note contents and filenames on the device, with an option to use the user’s own S3 bucket. The page also describes integration with Claude Desktop and Claude Code for searching, reading, and writing notes through the Mac application. The product is currently collecting launch-notification requests.
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