FSRS v2 · Local-first · MIT

Your notes. Your flashcards. Your machine.

Gitem turns your Markdown notes into spaced repetition flashcards - locally, instantly, without an account.

biology.md
# Biology
The mitochondria is @@the powerhouse of the cell@@
@@Capital of France::Paris@@

How it works

Step 1

Write in Markdown

Your notes stay as plain .md files. No vendor lock-in, no special format.

Step 2

Add @@question::answer@@

Write flashcards inline. Gitem detects them automatically when you save.

Step 3

Review with FSRS

The same spaced repetition algorithm as Anki schedules your reviews.

Built for focus

Everything you need to take notes and study - nothing you don't.

WYSIWYG Markdown editor
Syntax hides when you're not editing. Obsidian-style, but faster.
Spaced repetition with FSRS
The same algorithm as Anki, built directly into your notes.
100% local, no cloud
Plain .md files. SQLite database. No account, no sync, no tracking.
11 themes
Dark, light, and everything between. Nord, Ocean, Rosé, and more.

Available for every platform

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xattr -cr /Applications/Gitem.app

Or go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway".

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