About Neurite
Neurite is an open-source mind-mapping and note-taking workspace that arranges ideas as nodes in a fractal, zoomable graph. Nodes can hold text, images, videos, code and AI agents, and the interface combines a physics simulation of the graph with an underlying fractal structure. It is aimed at people who want a spatial, exploratory way to organize notes, web links and AI-assisted thinking rather than a linear document tree.
The README covers synchronized knowledge management, a multi-agent chat interface called FractalGPT, a desktop edition and a neural API. The project also describes using the workspace for browsing the web and building graphs of AI agents. A desktop version is available as an Electron build, and the README warns that the interface contains flashing lights and colors that may affect people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Neurite is written in JavaScript, licensed under MIT, and described as in active development. It can be used through its website, and the repository publishes demo videos and a gallery for getting started. Because it is experimental, expect a visually distinctive tool rather than a conventional notes app.
Key features
- Zoomable fractal node-graph workspace
- Nodes for text, images, video and code
- AI agent nodes in the graph
- Multi-agent chat interface called FractalGPT
- Desktop edition built with Electron
- Web links embedded in the workspace
Good fit for
- →Mind-mapping research and ideas
- →Organizing links, notes and AI agents spatially
- Built with
- JavaScript
- Tags
- mind-map
- note-taking
- second-brain
- ai-agents
- knowledge-graph
- fractals
- electron
- visualization
Neurite: questions and answers
- What is Neurite used for?
- Neurite is an open-source visual workspace that maps notes, web links, code and AI agents as nodes in a zoomable fractal graph. It is a good fit for mind-mapping research and ideas; and organizing links, notes and AI agents spatially.
- Is Neurite open source?
- Yes. Neurite is open source under the MIT licence. Its source code is on GitHub at satellitecomponent/Neurite and is written mainly in JavaScript.
- Is Neurite free?
- Yes. Neurite is open source, so the software itself is free to use. A managed cloud version is also available.
- Can I self-host Neurite?
- Yes. Neurite can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure.
- What is Neurite an alternative to?
- Neurite is an open-source alternative to Heptabase and Kinopio. Other open-source alternatives to Heptabase include Revezone, AFFiNE and DeepNotes.
- Is Neurite actively maintained?
- The most recent commit to Neurite was on 16 March 2026. The project has 2.1k stars on GitHub.
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