Your Local-First
AI Workspace
Own your data. Bring your own AI. A unified workspace for notes, docs, and whiteboards that runs entirely on your device.
No credit card required
Available for macOS
Getting Started
Welcome to BiuWrite!
You can start with a normal page, with richly formatted text, markdown support, links, and a lot of other blocks.
Everything you need,
nothing you do not.
BiuWrite combines the best of block-based editing, local-first privacy, and AI assistance into one seamless experience.
Local-First & Private
Your data lives on your device, not our servers. Work offline by default, sync only when you want to. You own your workspace completely.
BYO AI Model
Connect any LLM you want. Use local models via Ollama or connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, and more. No middleman fees.
Block-Based Editor
Drag, drop, and organize your thoughts with a powerful block editor that feels familiar yet faster.
Powerful Databases
Organize projects with tables, kanban boards, and gallery views. Filter, sort, and view your data your way.
Write Beautifully
A powerful block-based editor that lets you create anything you can imagine. No coding required.
To-do List
Track tasks with checkboxes
2. Objectives & Goals
🎯 What do we want to achieve?
Image
Upload or embed images
Embed
Embed Spotify, YouTube, and more
Currently Playing
Time in a Bottle
Jim Corce
My Way
Frank Sinatra
Lemon Tree
Fools Garden
Slash Commands
Type / to see all options
Bulleted List
Simple bullet points
BiuWrite features 🔥
- Local-first
- One-time payment
AI features
- 1.Switch between multiple providers
- 2.Search easily with built-in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- 4.Remember your preferences with long-term memory layer.
Quote & Callout
Highlight key information
Code Block
Code with syntax highlighting
Equations
Mathematical formulas
And more...
15+ content types available
Infinite whiteboard canvas
Break free from constraints with an endless canvas for your ideas.
Bidirectional linking
Connect ideas seamlessly with automatic backlinks and relationship tracking.
Embed anything, anywhere
Add documents, images, videos, and more directly into your canvas.
Seamless transition between docs and whiteboard
Switch effortlessly between structured documents and freeform canvas.
Share Expenses for Trip
🗼 Trip to Tokyo
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
Travel Dates: 2024-12-01 to 2024-12-05
Total Travelers: 4
To-do List
Expenses Breakdown
True Canvas Experience
Break free from linear documents. BiuWrite combines a powerful block editor with an infinite whiteboard. Sketch, write, and plan in one unified space without context switching.
Databases that work for you
Organize your life and work with flexible databases. Visualize your data as tables, kanban boards, or galleries. Filter, sort, and group with ease.
- Kanban, Table, and Gallery views
- Rich property types
- Linked databases
- Custom templates
Table for project tracking
Organize data in rows and columns with sorting and filtering
Your AI, Your Rules
BiuWrite is built for the AI era, but respects your privacy. Use any AI from the cloud or connect your own local models. Chat with your notes, generate content, and automate workflows.
- Local-first AI support (Ollama, etc.)
- Bring Your Own Key (OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Context-aware chat
- AI-powered writing assistant
What can I help you with?
Ask questions and get answers from your entire knowledge base.
AI that remembers and grows with you
Advanced AI features that understand your context, learn your preferences, and help you work smarter—not harder.
Context-Aware Search
Ask questions about your workspace and get instant answers with citations. Your AI knows what you have written and can surface relevant information from across all your documents.
- •Natural language queries across all documents
- •Answers with source citations
- •Semantic search understands intent
Built-in RAG Pipeline
Switch and choose your preferred providers for total control:
Based on the Risk Register and Q3 Review, the primary risks are supply chain delays and marketing budget overruns.
Risk Register Q4.pdf
Updated 2 days ago
Q3 Review Meeting.docx
Mentioned "budget concerns"
Marketing Budget.xlsx
Sheet: "Projections"
AI Presets
Reusable prompts prevent repetition. Create your own or use built-in templates.
Long-Term Memory
Your AI remembers who you are and grows with you. It learns your style, preferences, and context over time.
Inline AI Actions
Summarize, expand, translate, or rewrite directly in your docs. AI automations with custom buttons at your fingertips—no context switching required.
- •One-click AI actions on selected text
- •Custom automation buttons
- •Command menu for quick access
This is a sample paragraph that demonstrates how inline AI actions work. Select any text to see the magic happen.
Multi-Model Support
Switch between GPT, Claude, or local models on the fly. Use the best model for each task without vendor lock-in.
Privacy-First AI
Process locally when possible. Your data stays on your device. Use cloud AI only with your own keys.
Your AI Copilot for Everything
From writing and brainstorming to presentations and analysis—AI assistance at every step of your workflow.
AI Writing Assistant
From sentences to full articles
- ✓Fix spelling and grammar instantly
- ✓Refine tone and style
- ✓Generate content from prompts
- ✓Summarize long documents
Visual Idea Generation
Turn thoughts into visuals
- ✓Transform outlines into mind maps
- ✓Generate diagrams from text
- ✓Create visual brainstorms
- ✓Conceptualize ideas visually
Instant Presentations
Slides in seconds
- ✓Generate slides from content
- ✓One-prompt presentations
- ✓Professional layouts
- ✓Auto-format and polish
Chat with AI
Real-time insights
- ✓Ask questions about your work
- ✓Get instant answers
- ✓Contextual suggestions
- ✓Conversational interface
Inline Improvements
Edit as you write
- ✓Improve tone on the fly
- ✓Quick grammar fixes
- ✓Instant summaries
- ✓Context-aware edits
Content Transformation
Adapt to any format
- ✓Convert formats instantly
- ✓Translate languages
- ✓Expand or condense
- ✓Restructure content
All AI features work in both Page Mode and Canvas Mode
One-time license
Own BiuWrite forever.
Pay once, activate on up to three devices, and keep your data on your machines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about licenses, activations, and trying BiuWrite.
~/Documents/BiuWrite on macOS/Windows or ~/BiuWrite on Linux by default). Point Syncthing, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or your preferred sync tool at that folder to back up everything while staying fully in control—nothing is uploaded by us.App install locations:
- macOS: /Applications/BiuWrite.app
- Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%/Programs/BiuWrite
- Linux: /usr/lib/biuwrite or the equivalent under your distro
Ready to own your workspace?
Join thousands of users who have switched to a faster, more private way of working. No credit card required.
Available for macOS.