A keyboard-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects
SpacebarX is a keyboard-first, local-first outliner for notes, tasks, writing, markdown, code, and projects. Capture and organize from the keyboard, add dates inline, and let Today collect what needs attention. Search across your workspace while keeping every note in context. It works offline and syncs through a cloud folder you control. Free forever. Pro adds visual views, saved searches, encrypted documents, version restore, Calendar, uploads, and BYOK AI.
SpacebarX is an offline notes-and-tasks workspace that keeps your work on your machine.
I built it because I was constantly splitting my brain between two apps: notes in one, tasks in the other, and the context I needed always somewhere else.
With SpacebarX, everything lives in one nested outline. Start with a thought. If it becomes a task, make it a task. No project setup, no predefined templates, no deciding how to organize before you can begin.
It has the simplicity of an outline, with the focus and efficiency of a task manager, while keeping the notes behind each task close at hand.
The part I care about most is ownership:
Your files stay local
You can work fully offline
If you want sync, connect your own Google Drive or Dropbox
There is no SpacebarX server storing, reading, or controlling your notes
A few things you can use it for:
Notes: Keep decisions next to the project plan they came from.
Tasks: Turn any thought into a task, assign due date to it and see the task in Today / Calendar view.
Files and folders: Separate work into files and folders when you need structure, then switch to Whole View to see it all as one connected outline.
Search: Find anything without losing the surrounding outline and context.
Writing and code: Keep Markdown and code blocks beside the work they support.
Planning: Use Board, Table, Mind Map, or Calendar views when an outline is not the best way to see the work.
Right now, SpacebarX is a PWA you can install from your browser on desktop or mobile. Native desktop and mobile apps are in progress.
The free tier is free forever. Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a $99 Lifetime plan, normally $199. It adds Board, Table, Mind Map, Calendar, saved searches, encrypted documents, version restore, uploads, and bring-your-own-key AI.
If you have tried combining notes and tasks in one app and gave up, I'd genuinely love to know where it broke down for you?
About SpacebarX on Product Hunt
“A keyboard-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects”
SpacebarX launched on Product Hunt on August 27th, 2026 and earned 119 upvotes and 3 comments, placing #9 on the daily leaderboard. SpacebarX is a keyboard-first, local-first outliner for notes, tasks, writing, markdown, code, and projects. Capture and organize from the keyboard, add dates inline, and let Today collect what needs attention. Search across your workspace while keeping every note in context. It works offline and syncs through a cloud folder you control. Free forever. Pro adds visual views, saved searches, encrypted documents, version restore, Calendar, uploads, and BYOK AI.
On the analytics side, SpacebarX competes within Productivity, Task Management and Notes — topics that collectively have 751.8k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how SpacebarX performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted SpacebarX?
SpacebarX was hunted by Selvan. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of SpacebarX including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
Selvan
Hi Product Hunt,
SpacebarX is an offline notes-and-tasks workspace that keeps your work on your machine.
I built it because I was constantly splitting my brain between two apps: notes in one, tasks in the other, and the context I needed always somewhere else.
With SpacebarX, everything lives in one nested outline. Start with a thought. If it becomes a task, make it a task. No project setup, no predefined templates, no deciding how to organize before you can begin.
It has the simplicity of an outline, with the focus and efficiency of a task manager, while keeping the notes behind each task close at hand.
The part I care about most is ownership:
Your files stay local
You can work fully offline
If you want sync, connect your own Google Drive or Dropbox
There is no SpacebarX server storing, reading, or controlling your notes
A few things you can use it for:
Notes: Keep decisions next to the project plan they came from.
Tasks: Turn any thought into a task, assign due date to it and see the task in Today / Calendar view.
Files and folders: Separate work into files and folders when you need structure, then switch to Whole View to see it all as one connected outline.
Search: Find anything without losing the surrounding outline and context.
Writing and code: Keep Markdown and code blocks beside the work they support.
Planning: Use Board, Table, Mind Map, or Calendar views when an outline is not the best way to see the work.
Right now, SpacebarX is a PWA you can install from your browser on desktop or mobile. Native desktop and mobile apps are in progress.
The free tier is free forever. Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a $99 Lifetime plan, normally $199. It adds Board, Table, Mind Map, Calendar, saved searches, encrypted documents, version restore, uploads, and bring-your-own-key AI.
If you have tried combining notes and tasks in one app and gave up, I'd genuinely love to know where it broke down for you?