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Reference vs MinkNote
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Compare Other Tools| Dimension |  Reference |  MinkNote |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Category | Mac | Mac |
| Community Rating | No ratings(0 reviews) | 4.0(1 reviews) |
| Community Upvotes | 83 votes | 166 votes |
| Supported Platforms | Web | Web |
| Tags & Focus | #Artificial Intelligence#Developer Tools#GitHub#Mac | #Mac#Notes#Writing |
| Maker / Company | Independent Developer | Independent Developer |
| Platform Verification | Community Listing | Community Listing |
About Reference
Reference is local semantic search for your files and code, built for AI agents. No cloud, nothing leaves your machine. Ask it "how did I implement rate limiting here" and get your actual code back, cited down to the exact function, not generic advice. Live index that updates as you save, code-aware chunking (tree-sitter), and a built-in MCP server (/search, /explain, /find_similar, /check_doc_drift)so Claude Code gets precise cited results instead of burning tokens on grep loops.
About MinkNote
MinkNote is a native macOS notes and journal app built on plain Markdown files you own. No database, no account, and no vendor lock-in. Organise work with projects, journals, tags, fast search, rich text or Markdown editing, and automatic image organisation in one private, local-first workspace.