Ship a lightweight project dashboard from captured ideas.
OpenNapse · just nowOpen-source idea-to-project workspace
Catch the spark.Ship the project.
An open-source, local-first workspace for the whole arc — from raw idea to shipped project. Run it in the browser, self-host it, or use the cloud. Your data and your AI keys stay yours.
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A local-first workspace for turning ideas into projects.
OpenNapse is built for people who have more ideas than finished projects — solo founders, indie hackers, and small technical teams. Capture loose thoughts, promote the keepers into projects, plan them on a kanban board, connect the notes in a graph, and stay in control with browser storage, self-hosting, or a staged cloud path.
One journey, seven surfaces
From the first spark to the finished thing.
OpenNapse is not a checklist of tools bolted together. It is one continuous arc — capture, promote, plan, connect, ship — with a surface for each stage, handing off so an idea never stalls between them.
Dump a raw idea in one keystroke. No forms, no friction — just get it out of your head before it fades.
Promote the keepers into projects. Folders give every idea a home and a reason to exist.
Move work across columns with drag, drop, or keyboard. Native and fast, no library lock-in.
Write freely and link notes back to the ideas and projects they belong to.
See how ideas, projects, tasks, and notes wire together in one living map.
Drop into a single-item view and let the rest of the workspace fall away.
Watch momentum build over time so you know what is actually moving.
Your ideas. Your backend.
Seven surfaces, one loop, open source. Self-host it or run it in the browser.
Browse the codeYour data, your backend
Runs anywhere you do.
Browser, your own server, or Supabase — same app, same data model. The storage layer is a swappable adapter, so OpenNapse fits a solo notebook and a team deployment without changing how it feels.
Read the sourceThree backends, one codebase
Run it in the browser on IndexedDB, self-host with Docker, or back it with Supabase. The storage layer is a swappable adapter — same app, solo notebook to team deployment.
Bring your own AI key
OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, DeepSeek, Groq, OpenRouter, Ollama. No markup, no middleman, and keys are never baked into the bundle.
Private by default
No telemetry, no account required, no AI calls unless you turn them on. Your thinking stays yours until you decide otherwise.
Wherever you work
Desktop, browser, or fully offline.
- Desktop appNative build via Electron for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Installable PWAAdd it to your dock or home screen straight from the browser.
- Offline readyService worker keeps the whole workspace working with no connection.
Simple pricing
Free to start. You pick where it runs.
OpenNapse is MIT-licensed open source. Self-host it for free forever, or use OpenNapse Cloud with free and pro tiers.
Self-Hosted
$0
Open source, forever
Run OpenNapse on your own infrastructure. MIT licensed, no restrictions, no limits.
- All seven views and features
- Browser + Docker deployment
- Bring your own AI key (unlimited)
- IndexedDB or Supabase backend
- Offline-ready with service worker
- Full data ownership and privacy
Cloud Free
$0
per month
Hosted on OpenNapse Cloud. Early access while managed sync and billing continue rolling out.
- All seven views and features
- Managed cloud workspace beta
- 10 AI credits per day
- BYOK supported (unlimited)
- Automatic updates
- Community support
Cloud Pro
$12
per month / per user
For power users and small teams once hosted sync, billing, and collaboration are fully live.
- Everything in Cloud Free
- 500 AI credits per day
- Team workspaces with invites (staged)
- Priority support
- Advanced billing and management (staged)
- Early access to new features
Self-Hosted and Cloud Free are free forever. Cloud Pro activates the higher AI limits and team features as hosted sync and billing roll out — you can start free and upgrade later. Questions? Open an issue on GitHub.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers for search visitors, AI summaries, and anyone comparing workflows before they commit.
What is an idea-to-project workspace?
An idea-to-project workspace is a system for capturing raw ideas, promoting the best ones into projects, planning tasks, linking notes, and tracking execution in one place. OpenNapse combines those stages so ideas do not get lost between tools.
Can I self-host OpenNapse?
Yes. OpenNapse is MIT-licensed open source and can be self-hosted with Docker on your own infrastructure. You can also run it in the browser with local IndexedDB storage or connect a Supabase backend for staged cloud features.
Is OpenNapse local-first and privacy friendly?
OpenNapse is local-first by design. You can use it with browser storage and no account, self-host it on your own server, or bring your own Supabase project. AI calls only happen when you enable them, and your own API keys stay client-side for the active session.
How is OpenNapse different from Notion, Trello, or Linear?
OpenNapse is designed around the flow from ideas to projects rather than just documents, boards, or issue tracking. It combines capture, project promotion, kanban planning, notes, graph relationships, focus mode, and local-first or self-hosted deployment in one workspace.