Guides.
Practical, honest writing about plain-file note-taking, encryption, and AI agents. No fluff, no funnels.
Sync and privacy
Can my notes app read my notes?
Can my notes app read my notes? Yes, by design, and so can anything else on your computer. Here is what that means and what encryption actually protects.
2026-08-30
AI agents
Gemini CLI persistent memory: making context survive between sessions
Gemini CLI persistent memory explained: how GEMINI.md context files load, where /memory add writes, and how to keep agent memory readable and portable.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to set up AI agent config on a new laptop
How to set up AI agent config on a new laptop: what to move, what to leave behind, and how to restore Claude Code settings without losing your rules.
2026-08-30
AI agents
GitHub Copilot CLI memory: how to make context survive between sessions
GitHub Copilot CLI memory does not survive the session. Here is what persists between sessions, and how to give the agent a store it reads and writes.
2026-08-30
AI agents
Codex CLI persistent memory: how to make Codex remember between sessions
Codex CLI persistent memory explained: what AGENTS.md keeps, what each new session drops, and how to store durable facts in markdown files you own.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to see what your AI agent remembers
How to see what your AI agent remembers: find the instruction files it loads, read every stored decision, and retire the memories that went stale.
2026-08-30
AI agents
Why does my AI agent forget everything between sessions?
Why does my AI agent forget everything between sessions? What the context window drops, what your tools keep on disk, and how to fix it with plain files.
2026-08-30
How to
Daily notes in plain markdown
How to run daily notes in plain markdown: file naming, folders, a small template, and command-line appends that keep a journal you can read anywhere.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to give Claude Code a persistent memory
Claude Code carries some state between sessions, but not a decision record. Here is how to build a Claude Code persistent memory you can read and edit.
2026-08-30
AI agents
AI agent memory for code review: remembering feedback and conventions
Build AI agent memory for code review so your coding agent remembers past feedback, team review conventions, and the suggestions you already rejected.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to give AI agents persistent memory
How to give AI agents persistent memory using plain markdown files the agent writes and reads back, so decisions and facts survive between sessions.
2026-08-30
Sync and privacy
How end-to-end encrypted note sync works
A plain explanation of how end-to-end encrypted note sync works: key derivation, per-file keys, hidden filenames, and what the server can actually see.
2026-08-30
Comparisons
Jotura vs Joplin: which Markdown notes app fits you
Jotura vs Joplin: Joplin is open source with free sync options, Jotura keeps plain Markdown files and adds a command line built for AI agents.
2026-08-30
Comparisons
Jotura vs Logseq: outliner blocks or plain markdown documents
Jotura vs Logseq compared honestly: outliner blocks, graph view and plugins against plain markdown documents, a first-party agent CLI, and encrypted sync.
2026-08-30
Comparisons
Jotura vs Notesnook: plain markdown files or an encrypted note store?
Jotura vs Notesnook compared honestly: plain markdown files on disk versus an encrypted note store, iOS support, open source, self-hosting, and cost.
2026-08-30
Comparisons
Jotura vs Standard Notes: two takes on private, encrypted notes
Jotura vs Standard Notes, compared honestly: where your notes live, how encryption differs, iOS and open source, and which app fits your markdown workflow.
2026-08-30
Comparisons
Jotura vs Typora: choosing between an editor and a vault
Jotura vs Typora, compared honestly: Typora is a polished one-time-purchase editor with no sync, Jotura is a free vault app with search and paid sync.
2026-08-30
AI agents
MCP memory server vs plain markdown files for agent memory
MCP memory server vs plain files: how each stores what your AI agent remembers, where each one fails, and how to choose without locking your notes away.
2026-08-30
Migrating
How to move from Evernote to markdown
How to move from Evernote to markdown: export ENEX, convert it with a third-party tool, check attachments and web clips, then open plain .md files anywhere.
2026-08-30
Sync and privacy
What Is a Recovery Phrase for Encrypted Notes?
A recovery phrase for encrypted notes is a list of BIP39 words that unlocks your encryption key when the password is gone. What it saves, and how to store it.
2026-08-30
How to
Semantic search your notes offline, with no cloud and no API key
A practical guide to semantic search your notes offline: how local embeddings work, what to turn on in Jotura, and the exact commands to search by meaning.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to set up shared memory across AI coding agents
Shared memory across AI coding agents: keep one markdown store that Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Copilot all read, write, and stay in sync with.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to sync Claude skills across computers
Claude Code skills are folders of markdown on disk. Four reliable ways to sync Claude skills across computers, with the exact commands for each.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to sync CLAUDE.md between machines
Three ways to sync CLAUDE.md between machines: a git dotfiles repo, a file-sync service, or a synced notes vault. Real commands and the tradeoffs.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to sync AGENTS.md across computers
Three practical ways to sync AGENTS.md across computers, what git already handles for you, and how to stop two machines from quietly overwriting each other.
2026-08-30
Sync and privacy
Syncthing vs hosted note sync: which one should carry your notes?
Syncthing vs hosted note sync, compared honestly: what peer to peer sync costs you, what a hosted service buys, and how to pick one for a markdown vault.
2026-08-30
AI agents
How to share agent instructions with your team
Two working ways to share agent instructions with your team: a committed AGENTS.md for repo rules, and one synced shared folder for everything else.
2026-08-30
How to
How to manage tasks in plain markdown
How to manage tasks in plain markdown: the checkbox syntax, where to file a todo, how to find every open item in a folder, and what text files cannot do.
2026-08-30
AI agents
Vector database vs markdown for agent memory
A practical comparison of vector database vs markdown for agent memory, covering exact recall, auditing, embeddings, and when each one earns its place.
2026-08-30
How to
How wikilinks and backlinks work in plain markdown
A plain-English guide to how wikilinks and backlinks work in ordinary markdown files: the syntax you type, how a link finds its note, and how to list them.
2026-08-30
Migrating
Switching from Obsidian: a five-minute migration guide
Your Obsidian vault is a folder of markdown files, and Jotura reads it as-is. What transfers, what does not, and how to try it without risking anything.
2026-08-29
Sync and privacy
How to sync markdown notes across devices (and keep them private)
Five honest ways to sync a folder of markdown notes between your computers and phone, from iCloud to Syncthing to end-to-end encrypted sync, with the trade-offs of each.
2026-08-29