Noam documentation

Overview

Noam keeps notes as Markdown files and adds the parts files do not provide on their own: live editing, permissions, and scoped access for agents.

Start with files

Open an existing folder or create a new vault. Every note stays a regular .md file on disk, readable by Noam, Git, text editors, scripts, and local AI tools.

Make the same file live

When a note is open or syncing, Noam represents its text as a Yjs document. A Rust bridge carries changes in both directions, so edits made in the app and edits made directly to the file converge.

Share with intent

Sync is optional. When you turn it on, access can be set for a vault, folder, or note. Remote agents use the same permission rules through MCP.