Instant Capture from Anywhere
Press your shortcut, and paste a link, type a note, drop a file, or record voice.
⌘M is the default, and you can customize it to whatever fits your flow.
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Get your second brain now on macOS.
Your second brain and digital mind empowerment is now one download away. Your files, links, notes, and voice: captured in one keystroke and organized automatically.
Download free →Release notes
Chat with Mindly AI inside every item view: ask questions, summarize, or explore ideas in the context of that note, link, or file. Smarter context and similar-item recognition are built into each item view too.
Debugging Improvements
Fixes and stability improvements across the app and integrations.
UI Polish
Refined interface details and smoother interactions throughout Mindly.
Mindly AI Chat
Open any item and chat with Mindly AI in its full context: ask questions, summarize, or dig deeper without leaving the file.
Context & Similar Items
Smarter context and related-item recognition, built into every item view.
New Integrations
Connect Notion, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Readwise to sync content into Mindly.
Auto Voice Transcription
Voice notes are instantly transcribed when recorded from the shortcut.
System requirements
Mindly is a native Mac app. Here is what your Mac needs to run it.
Install in two minutes
Three steps from download to the first capture.
Download The Installer
Click "Download free" above. The Mindly.dmg file lands in your Downloads folder.
Open The DMG And Drag To Applications
Double-click Mindly.dmg, then drag the Mindly icon into your Applications folder.
Launch Mindly And Set The Capture Shortcut
Open Mindly from Applications or Spotlight. Pick the keyboard shortcut you want for one-keystroke capture.
What is inside
Six core features that ship in every install. Each one matters from the first session.
Press your shortcut, and paste a link, type a note, drop a file, or record voice.
⌘M is the default, and you can customize it to whatever fits your flow.
Tags, summaries, and links are applied automatically.
No folders to build. No cleanup weekends. Just your ideas organized automatically.
Your library becomes a living mind map.
Follow threads and rediscover what matters.
Record a voice note and get an instant transcript, in multiple languages, as you speak.
Mindly tags, summarizes, and links it like everything else. Searchable the second you stop talking.
Search notes, links, files, voice transcripts, and images, all at once, in plain language.
Mindly understands meaning, not just filenames. Nothing disappears in the pile.
Create new items directly in Mindly, from a quick thought to a finished piece.
A calm, focused editor. No tab chaos. No extra apps. Just you and the page.
FAQ
The basics before you download.
Yes. The Free tier gives you the core second-brain workflow: one-shortcut capture, AI organization, notes, links, voice, files, and the mind map. Pro unlocks higher item limits, better AI summaries, and advanced automation. Compare both on the pricing page.
Mindly requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later. Older macOS versions are not supported, since Mindly relies on system frameworks that were introduced in Sonoma.
No. Mindly is built for Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4, and newer). If your Mac is Intel-based, the app will not be working correctly.
Mindly is macOS only and stores its library locally on each Mac. There is no built-in cross-device sync today. If you want a shared library across Macs, copy the Mindly folder inside iCloud Drive or a similar sync provider.
Mindly checks for new versions on launch and shows an update prompt when one is available, so updates are possible in the app. You can also revisit this page anytime to download the latest installer.