Built for people who think in outlines
Write freely, then shape the work as it becomes clear. One nested tree holds quick reminders, active projects and years of research.
Keyboard-first · Local-first · Built to scale
Organise work at the speed of thought
SpacebarX is a fast, private outliner for work that starts as a thought. Capture it, turn it into a plan and keep every task beside the context that explains it.
No card required. Your outline works offline and stays on your device.
Whole List
Welcome to SpacebarX
SpacebarX is a keyboard-first outliner built for speed — it stays instant even at a million items.
The essentials
Press Enter for a new item, Tab / ⇧Tab to indent and outdent
Type / anywhere for blocks and commands — headings, media, code, everything
Type @ to schedule — single dates, ranges, recurring, reminders
⌘K jumps to any document or item · ⌘F searches everything · ⌘/ opens the full cheatsheet
⌘] zooms into an item, ⌘[ zooms back out. Click any bullet to zoom too.
⌘⇧C turns an item into a task, ⌘Enter completes it
Select many nodes: press Esc on an item, extend with ⇧↑↓, then copy, move or delete
Format inline: bold italic underline strike highlight code and links
What makes it different
Today view with auto-rollover — unfinished tasks follow you to today
Try it: this task was due yesterday and rolled over automaticallyToday
Whole List — the home view shows every folder, document and item as ONE outline. Nothing gets buried.
Mirrors — seamless cross-links. ⌘⇧L copies an item as a mirror, ⌘⇧V pastes it. Editing the mirror edits the original.⇄
A mirrored item behaves like the real thing — a ⧉ glyph is the only difference
Everything is stored locally in your browser. Your data never leaves your machine.
Inbox
Capture anything here
One connected workspace for notes, projects, tasks and the thinking behind them — real enough to play with, so tick the checkboxes, fold the sections, or switch to the live app.
Your ideas stay yours
Your workspace lives on your device, works offline and syncs through the cloud account you already control.
Fast enough to disappear
Capture, search and move work without waiting for a second tool to catch up. The interface stays out of the way.
More than an outliner. One place where work moves forward.
Start with a powerful nested outline. Add daily priorities, focused views, visual planning, recovery and privacy when the work calls for them.
Today View
Dates stay inside real projects. Today View gathers what needs attention now, what is overdue and what comes next.
AI, your keys⭐ PRO
Connect your preferred AI provider and ask about the outline already in front of you. Review every suggestion before applying it.
Mirrors
Keep one task, decision or source visible wherever it matters. Edit it once; SpacebarX keeps it connected everywhere.
Code and Markdown blocks
Type /code and a multi-line snippet stays in one item instead of splitting into bullets. Type /md and the item renders as formatted markdown the moment you click away.
Saved Searches⭐ PRO
Turn repeated questions into live views: what is blocked, due this week or still unresolved. New items you type into one inherit its tags and date.
Board, Table and Mind Map⭐ PRO
See the same branch as a workflow, comparison or visual map. Change the view, not the workspace.
Version History⭐ PRO
Restructure boldly. Review earlier work and restore the version you need with confidence. Even AI changes are reversible.
Encrypted Documents⭐ PRO
Protect client notes, journals and financial plans without locking down the rest of your workspace. Passkeys and recovery codes included.
Your mouse is optional. Your momentum is not.
Create, indent, move, search, date and focus items without leaving the keyboard. Shortcuts become second nature quickly — keep your hands on the keyboard while the idea is still fresh.
/Insert a block@Insert a date⌘KJump to any documentTab / ⇧TabIndent / outdent⌘↑ / ⌘↓Move a branch⌘] / ⌘[Zoom in / out⌘FSearch everything
Switching should take minutes, not a migration project
Import a real branch from Workflowy, Dynalist, Obsidian or another outliner with OPML. Start where the work already is, and keep your structure, your hierarchy and years of accumulated thinking.
OPMLSpacebarX Backup
OPML covers exports from Workflowy, Dynalist, Obsidian and Logseq, so switching over keeps your outline intact. See the step-by-step import guide or compare SpacebarX with your current outliner.
Your original stays untouched; your new outline gets a useful head start.
Sync
Your cloud. Your files. Your SpacebarX.
Your workspace lives on your device, works without a connection and syncs through your own Google Drive or Dropbox account. No proprietary storage. No vendor lock-in. Just your files.
Your data never touches our servers.
- Work offline wherever the connection fails.
- Keep the primary copy on your device.
- Sync through your own Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Export a portable copy whenever you need one.
- Edit on every device at once. CRDT merges the changes, so nothing gets overwritten.
- Sync through storage you already pay for. There's no new account to create.
- Sync is optional and on every plan — it only asks that you're signed in to SpacebarX. Working fully local remains a first-class way to use it.
AI, on your terms
AI that works for you, not on you.⭐ PRO
Clarify a meeting, reshape a draft or turn rough notes into a next step. You bring the key, choose the request and approve the change — and every AI change is undoable.
ClaudeOpenAIGeminiOpenRouterGrok
Use a supported provider you prefer, including Claude, OpenAI, Gemini and more. Explore AI, your keys
Built for people who outgrow simple note apps
When notes become projects, chapters, client work or a second brain, you need more than a page with a checkbox. SpacebarX grows with the work.
Free
- Infinite nested outlines
- Keyboard-first workflow
- Templates
- Mirrors
- Today view
- Quick capture
- Offline-first
- Search
- Focus mode
- Custom shortcuts
- Import & Export
- Multi-select editing
- Markdown formatting
- Code & Markdown blocks
- Notes on every node
- Checklists
- Themes
- Drive Sync
⭐ PRO
- Multi Views - Board, Table & Mind Map
- Version History Restore & Saved Searches
- Auto Archive
- Calendar Integration
- PDF & Print Export
- File Uploads
- Encrypted Documents & Passkeys
- Deep Customization
- Ask AI (BYOK)
No plugins. No extensions. No separate apps. Everything works together. Compare Free and Pro
Built to scale with your thinking
SpacebarX is made for deep outlines, fast retrieval and work that keeps growing instead of resetting every few months. Most productivity apps slow down as your notes grow; SpacebarX was engineered so they don't.
Immediate
Typing
60 FPS
Scrolling
Windowed
Rendering
Instant
Search
Millions
Outline items
Because the best performance is the one you never notice.
Built for people who outgrow simple note apps
Start with simple capture. Keep using the same outline when the work becomes more ambitious — one home for plans, writing, research, client work and the decisions behind them.
Start free. Upgrade to Pro when your workflow grows.
Free gives you the complete outlining foundation. Pro adds the views, safeguards and time-saving tools that make one workspace capable of much more.
Most of SpacebarX is free forever. Pro unlocks advanced workflows like multiple views, AI, version history and encrypted documents.
Free
forever₹0/ month
Start with the complete foundation. Build a real workspace without a time limit. Free is useful on day one and dependable every day.
- Infinite nested outlines on an engine built for millions of items
- Every editing tool: / blocks, @ dates, mirrors, multi-select
- Today view with automatic rollover
- Import OPML from Workflowy, Dynalist and other outliners
- Works fully offline, stored on your device
Pro
14-day free trial · no card₹299/ month
Billed monthly, cancel anytime.
Unlock the complete workspace. Everything in Free, plus visual views, Saved Searches, recovery, document protection, Calendar and AI with your own key.
- Board, Table and Mind Map views
- Version history restore, Saved Views and encrypted documents
- File uploads, calendar integration and deep customization
- PDF and print export, plus the tag pane
- AI with your own key, across Claude, OpenAI, Gemini and more
Try the full Pro workflow on real work before deciding.
Invite up to three friends. Each one gives you both 30 days of Pro.
Payments are handled by Razorpay in India and Paddle internationally. See our Pricing & Delivery and Refund Policy for trial, billing, and refund details.
Wherever your ideas happen.
Open the same SpacebarX workspace on the devices you use. Capture on the move, develop the work at your desk and stay in the same outline throughout.
Web · installable PWAmacOS · soonWindows · soonLinux · sooniPhone · sooniPad · soonAndroid · soon
The web app runs today and installs as a PWA. Desktop & Mobile apps are coming soon
Wherever your ideas happen, SpacebarX keeps them connected.
One outline for writing, software decisions, projects, research, study, meetings and daily priorities.
Questions
What is SpacebarX?
SpacebarX is a keyboard-first, local-first outliner for notes, tasks, projects, writing and personal knowledge management.
Does SpacebarX work offline?
Yes. Capture, write, search and organise from the workspace on your device.
Can I use SpacebarX for project management?
Yes. Add tasks and dates, use Today View for priorities, then switch to Board or Table View for status.
Can I keep my data private?
Yes. SpacebarX is local-first and syncs through your own Drive account. Pro adds encrypted documents and passkeys.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free includes the core outline; Pro adds advanced views, recovery, security, Calendar and AI.
Can I import my existing lists?
Yes. Import OPML files in seconds and continue where you left off.
How does sync work?
Through your own cloud storage, not ours. Your device holds the primary copy and Drive Sync carries changes between your devices.
Can I use my preferred AI provider?
Yes. Bring your own API key and choose your own model. Requests go from your browser straight to the provider you picked.
Your next outline deserves a better home.
Import a real project, build your first branch or capture the next thought. SpacebarX is free to start and ready to grow with your work.
Start free. No credit card required.