How to use it
How Researchers Set It Up
Six steps from install to asking the library a question, with the import of an existing folder of notes covered on the way.
- 01
Download and open it
No account, no setup wizard, no workspace to design first. Choose where your notes live and start typing. - 02
Bring your old notes across
Import from Apple Notes, point Grape at a folder of Markdown files, or drag in the PDFs you keep reopening. - 03
Put everything in one place
Type, paste, record, attach, clip a page from Chrome or share one from your phone. Folders and tags are there when you want them and out of the way when you do not. - 04
Ask instead of scrolling
Open the agent and ask a question about your own notes. The answer comes back with the note it came from. - 05
Turn notes into the thing you needed
A summary, a deck of flashcards, a quiz, a mind map, or a clean export to send to somebody else. - 06
Put it on your other devices
Turn on sync and the same library shows up on your phone, while each device keeps its own daily backup.
In practice
What that looks like for researchers
Three points in a project where the tool changes the work rather than decorating it.
01
Reading a new paper
Drop the PDF into a note, write alongside it, and tag it into the theme it belongs to.
02
Fieldwork day
Record on the phone, add photos, and let it all sync back to the desk copy.
03
Writing up
Ask for every note that touches a concept, then pull the quotes into the draft.
Documentation
Short Guides to the Setup
Installing, importing a folder of Markdown, turning on a local model, syncing and backups.
2 min read
Check how much AI you have used
Where to find your usage, what the bars mean, and when your allowance resets.
Read the guide
4 min read
Free, Sync, Pro or Lifetime
What each plan includes and which one fits how you work.
Read the guide
2 min read
Customize the editor toolbars on desktop
The fixed toolbar, the floating selection toolbar and drag handles, each with its own switch.
Read the guide
Download
Pick Your Machine and Start Writing
Free, no account, and the same library on every device you install it on.
macOS
Desktop app, version 0.36.0
Windows
Installer, version 0.36.0
Linux
Debian package, version 0.36.0
iPhone
App Store, version 0.36.0
Android
Google Play, version 0.36.0
Chrome
Web clipper, version 0.1.0
Step One Takes a Minute
Install Grape, choose where your notes live, and start typing.