Download Strayfiles

Note-taking for developers. Free for macOS and Linux.

Quick Install

TUI

Terminal version for any OS. Run this in your terminal:

curl -fsSL https://strayfiles.com/install.sh | sh

Full App

Native macOS app. Indexes your local folders, full-text search, tags, and workspaces.

Requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later

TUI

Terminal app with Vim-style editing. Same features as Mac version.

Requires 64-bit Linux

Pro

Browse, search, and edit your notes on the go. Requires Pro subscription for Stray Cloud.

Requires iOS 26 or later