Draftly is a cross-platform desktop application for writing and organizing notes. It's built for people who want a fast, focused writing environment that works offline and keeps their data private. Notes are stored locally in a SQLite database — nothing is sent anywhere unless you explicitly choose to back up to Google Drive or use an AI feature.
Features
- Note Templates: Start from structured templates (Plain Note, Meeting Notes, Release/Changelog, Workflow/SOP, Email Draft, Book Draft, Ledger).
- AI Writing Assistant: Select text and use AI to rewrite or summarize. Supports Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Groq with your own API key.
- Themes: Five hand-crafted themes (Fox, Raven, Moose, Penguin, Polar Bear) with light/dark modes.
- Pinboard: Pin important notes for quick access.
- PDF Export: Export notes to formatted PDF.
- Google Drive Backup: Optional backup and restore to your own Google Drive via OAuth2.
- Editor Controls: Adjustable font size, rich text editing (Tiptap), full-text search.
- Auto-Update Notifications: Checks GitHub for new releases on launch.
Use Cases
- Personal note-taking and journaling
- Meeting notes and action items
- Writing drafts (emails, books, changelogs)
- Workflow documentation and SOPs
- Structured data entry with ledger template
