Help & orientation
This page is a short overview. Step-by-step guides, keyboard shortcuts, editor behavior, security detail, and the full feature set live on the documentation site .
Documentation
Use the documentation site for install walkthroughs, the note editor, search, assistant settings, organizing notes, and troubleshooting.
If the docs site is down, use the GitHub README and issues .
Getting started
Download an installer from the Download
page and run it. There is no vault-folder picker on first launch—notes live in a local SQLite database under the OS app data directory for com.grimoire.app. Export to Markdown from the app when you want plain files for backup or sync.
First-run tips, storage paths, uninstall behaviour, and day-two workflows are covered on the documentation site (see also Vault & data ).
AI assistant
The default assistant path uses Ollama on your machine (typically localhost)—not a Grimoire-hosted model API. Whether the assistant uses your notes depends on in-app settings you control.
Model setup, retrieval options, and UI behavior are documented on the docs site. Open documentation .
Privacy & your data
There is no Grimoire cloud for your notes: they stay in local app data (SQLite + LanceDB) under your control. Optional features that touch the network (for example Wikipedia catalogue downloads, Ollama model pulls, or Help / bug-report links) only run when you enable them.
For storage layout, optional online features, and a fuller privacy discussion, see Vault & data and Privacy & security .
Bugs & feature ideas
Use the bug report page to pre-fill version and platform when reporting from the app, or open an issue on GitHub. Discussions and contributions are welcome on the repository.
Quick answers
Short summaries below; use the documentation for depth.
Is Grimoire really free?
Yes. Grimoire is free and open source under the GNU GPL v3.
Where is my data stored?
On your machine under the OS app data directory for com.grimoire.app (SQLite notes plus LanceDB indexes)—not on Grimoire’s servers, and not a vault folder you pick at setup. Export to Markdown when you want portable files. See Vault & data in the documentation for paths and backup ideas.
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Use the bug report page when coming from the app, or open an issue on GitHub. I welcome contributions and feedback.
Still have questions?
Start with the documentation , then the repository for code and discussions.