Free software, built as real applications.
mnemo.one · current project · contributing
mnemo is a small open-source brand for software we would actually want to keep installed: useful, private by default, carefully designed, and not dependent on a subscription to make sense.
The first project is mnemo, a study application for notes, learning paths, mindmaps, and the messy work of understanding things.
We are not trying to look bigger than we are. We are students trying to build good software, for other students without all the bloat and paywalls.
| Principle | In plain words |
|---|---|
| Applications first | Real tools people can open, use, and keep. |
| Open source by default | The code should be worth reading, not just downloading. |
| Local where it counts | Personal data should not need somebody else’s server. |
| Calm interfaces | Software should help you think, not fight for attention. |
| Polish is part of the work | Open source can feel finished. |
| Small steps | Better to ship one clear improvement than promise an ecosystem. |
| Project | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
mnemo |
Cross-platform study application built with Avalonia and .NET | Active development |
Mnemo is still growing. Some parts work, some parts are rough, and some ideas are being tested in public. That is the point of building open source early: people can see the shape of the thing while it is being made.
learning tools · knowledge management · offline AI · local data · learning science
Not everything here will become a product. The rule is simple:
build something real, keep it open, make it pleasant to use.
| Less of this | More of this |
|---|---|
| “Sign in to continue” | Works before accounts |
| Demo-first thinking | Product-first craft |
| Telemetry by default | Trust by default |
| Giant rewrites | Small, reviewable changes |
| Clever architecture | Understandable architecture |
| “We’ll document it later” | Docs as part of the feature |
Right now, the best contributions are small and concrete:
- reproduce a bug
- improve a rough edge
- write down confusing behavior
- fix docs
- polish an empty state
- test one fragile part
- suggest a feature with a real use case
Start with an issue or a focused pull request. Good open source is built in increments.
| Place | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | https://mnemo.one |
| GitHub | https://github.com/onemnemo |
| Current project | https://github.com/onemnemo/mnemo |
make it useful · make it open · make it yours