Zettel

Zettel is a minimal, distraction-free local note-taking app available for iPhone and Mac.

App Store

You can download Zettel for free:

• iOS / macOS: App Store

Features

• Single-note focus: Edit one note at a time with full-screen interface
• Tag system: Organize notes with hashtags (#tag)
• Themes: Light, dark, and system theme options
• File integration: All notes are just simple MarkDown files

Requirements

iOS

• iOS +26

macOS

• macOS 26+

Dev Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone git@github.com:AlexW00/Zettel.git
   cd Zettel

2. Configure your environment

   cp .env.example .env

3. Edit .env with your Apple Developer details:

   • DEVELOPMENT_TEAM: Your Apple Developer Team ID (found in Apple Developer portal)
   • BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: Your unique bundle identifier (e.g., com.yourcompany.Zettel)

Building

./build.sh ios
# or
./build.sh macos

Or run the configuration and build separately:

./configure.sh  # Configure project with your environment
# Then build in Xcode or use xcodebuild directly

Development Scripts

• ./configure.sh - Configure Xcode project with environment variables
• ./build.sh <ios|macos> - Configure and build for the specified platform
• ./clean.sh - Reset project configuration to clean state

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and contribution guidelines.