{"product_id":"simplebrain","title":"SimpleBrain: Free Early Access","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree early access.\u003c\/strong\u003e SimpleBrain is a notes app that doesn't make you configure it. Type a thought, file it with one click, link your notes together and see how they connect. No account, no plugins, no query language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapture bar and Inbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e Type anything at the top and press Enter. One click files it as a Task, an Event or a Note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLinked notes and a live graph.\u003c\/strong\u003e Write [[Note Name]] to link notes. The graph shows the open note and what connects to it. 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If the same note changes on two devices, neither version is lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable view and Answers.\u003c\/strong\u003e See every note in a table you can filter by tag or title, and collect answers to a question across notes with \u003ccode\u003eanswer::\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook recommendations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional. It asks before using the network and sends only your keywords to Open Library, never your notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight, dark or system theme.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour notes stay yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes are plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, a USB drive included. There is no account and no cloud. 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Keep the box ticked at checkout and we'll email you updates and tips for getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need an account?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. SimpleBrain has no account and no sign-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are my notes stored?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs plain Markdown files in a folder on your computer, \u003ccode\u003eDocuments\/SimpleBrain\u003c\/code\u003e by default. You can pick any folder, a USB drive included, and everything moves with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on more than one device?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Open \u003cem\u003eSync…\u003c\/em\u003e to see a pairing code and enter it on your other device. There is no account and no server to run. 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