macOS menu bar app

Durable links between everything you work on

Capture files, web pages, mail, notes, PDF pages, and calendar items in one keystroke. Connect them with relations, search instantly, and open them again with stable linkano:// links that survive renames and moves.

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macOS 14+ · 14-day free trial · Local-first library · Optional iCloud metadata sync

Linkano quick panel searching saved links across Mail, Finder, Safari, and Excel

See Linkano on your Mac

Search and capture from the menu bar, explore relations in the graph, and tune copy behaviour and sync in settings — all local on your Mac.

Linkano quick panel with search results and keyboard shortcuts — **Quick panel** Search, capture the frontmost item, copy links, and jump with the keyboard.

Linkano context graph showing linked documents and suggested relations — **Context graph** Filter relations vs suggestions, export selections to PDF, edit tags, and accept dashed hints.

Linkano General settings for startup, capture feedback, and copy defaults — **Settings** Launch at login, sounds, copy formats, integrations, sync, and file repair — your choice.

Link two items in seconds

Build context fast with one simple flow:

1

Capture the first item

Open the panel with ⌃⌘L and press Return to save what you are working on.
2

Find and select the second item

Type to search your library, then highlight the item you want to connect.
3

Create the relation

Press ⌘K, choose the other item, and confirm with Return.

Built for real macOS workflows

Linkano is not another notes silo. It sits in your menu bar, watches what you are working on, and gives every important item a stable handle you can paste anywhere.

One-keystroke capture

Save the active Finder file, browser tab, Mail message, Notes note, Preview PDF page, Office document, Obsidian note, iA Writer document, Everlog or Day One entry, and more — without leaving your flow.

Links that last

Files keep working after renames and moves thanks to bookmarks, size hints, and optional content fingerprints — not fragile paths alone.

Personal context graph

Bidirectional relations, scopes, node and edge filters (relations vs tag suggestions), PDF export for selections, and dashed hints from shared tags, folders, and domains.

Tags across your library

Tag items when you save them, edit per link from the panel or graph, and rename, merge, or clean up tags globally in Settings → Tags.

Keyboard-first panel

Search, open, copy, link, delete, and navigate backlinks entirely from the keyboard. Trackpad scroll and double-click work too.

Copy your way

Plain URL, Markdown, or stable linkano://open/<uuid> — PDF titles include page numbers when relevant.

Your data stays yours

SQLite library on your Mac. No account, no ads, no in-app analytics. Optional iCloud sync uploads metadata only — never full file contents.

Works with the apps you already use

Active context capture and reopen behaviour for Finder, Preview, Safari and Chromium browsers, Mail, Notes, iWork, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, Calendar, Contacts, Obsidian, iA Writer, Everlog, Day One, Apple Books, Photos, DEVONthink, CodeRunner, and more. Full integration list.

Finder Preview (PDF pages) Safari & Chrome Mail Notes Pages · Numbers · Keynote Word · Excel · PowerPoint Outlook · OneNote Calendar · Fantastical Contacts LibreOffice Obsidian iA Writer Everlog Day One Apple Books Photos DEVONthink CodeRunner

Start linking in minutes

Install Linkano, set your shortcuts, capture your first items, and paste durable links into your notes, tasks, and docs. Full documentation is in the user manual.

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User manual · Supported apps · Terms · 14-day trial · macOS 14+