Baalda for solo builders
A second brain that is yours on disk, and your AI's to work in.
Projects, ideas, writing and research as plain markdown in a folder you own. Works offline, links itself into a graph as you write, and gives Claude or Cursor a memory that outlives any chat.
What a solo vault can look like.
A vault is a folder of plain markdown files. Shape it however you work. This is one way to start, and the week below is what a few days in it could look like.
- Projects
- Side app
- Roadmap.md
- Ideas
- Writing
- Drafts
- Clients
- CLAUDE.md
- Mon
Capture three ideas on a train, offline. They sync when you land.
- Tue
Link the best one to a project note. The graph shows where it fits.
- Wed
Claude Code reads the roadmap from the vault and picks up where you left off.
- Thu
A client asks to see the brief. Share that one folder, nothing else.
- Fri
Open the same files in any other editor. They are just .md.
How it works
Three things solo builders do in Baalda
Notes that are actually files
Every note is a .md file in a folder you own. Back it up however you like and keep it long after any app.
See how your thinking connects
Wikilinks build backlinks and a graph as you write, so old notes resurface when they matter.
Memory for your AI tools
Point Claude, Cursor or any MCP client at the vault. Context lives in your notes, not in a chat history that resets.
Claude CodeFree forever for you and one other person, with real-time collaboration and MCP included.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Baalda free for one person?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 forever and covers 2 people and 1 synced vault, with unlimited notes, real-time collaboration and MCP for your AI tools.
Does Baalda work offline?
Yes. Notes are files on your own disk, so you can read and write without a connection. Changes sync when you are back online.
Can I open my notes in another app?
Yes. Every note is a plain .md file, so any markdown editor can open the same folder.
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