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The visible structured networked notes loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Tana earns its keep through polish, sync, importers, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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The Build Prompt

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Build a modern, AI-powered, local-first structured networked notes app inspired by Tana.
Use the following stack: Next.js (App Router), React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS for styling, and SQLite (via Prisma or Drizzle) for local/embedded data storage.
The app should function as a unified workspace for knowledge management, project tracking, and task organization.

**Core Requirements:**
1. **Outliner Interface & Knowledge Graph:** The primary UI must be an infinite outliner. Every bullet/node in the outline is a distinct entity in a single interconnected knowledge graph. Users can infinitely nest nodes.
2. **Supertags (Typed Objects):** Implement the core "Supertag" feature. A supertag (e.g., `#task`, `#meeting`, `#person`) instantly transforms any plain text node into a structured object with predefined fields. For instance, tagging a node `#task` should reveal a sub-form to input "Status" and "Due Date". Users can define custom supertags with different field types (text, date, select, reference).
3. **Dynamic Search & Live Feeds:** Create powerful query blocks. A user should be able to create a node like "Search: #task with status=In Progress", and it will dynamically render a list or board of all matching nodes across the entire workspace.
4. **AI Integration (The "AI-first" angle):** Integrate an LLM (e.g., using OpenAI API or a local model via Ollama) to automatically categorize nodes. Allow users to select unstructured text and click "AI Extract" to automatically assign relevant supertags and populate their fields based on context. Additionally, provide an AI chat interface that can query the user's graph ("What tasks are due this week?").
5. **Multiple Views:** Data is just nodes and edges. Allow any list of nodes (like a query result or a node's children) to be viewed as a List, Table, or Kanban Board.

**UI Layout & Interactions:**
- **Sidebar:** Left pane for quick navigation to daily notes, starred queries, and supertag schemas.
- **Main Editor:** A clean, distraction-free central area focusing on the outliner. Nodes should have a bullet point that reveals a context menu on hover (to zoom in, delete, or turn into a supertag).
- **Command Palette:** A global CMD+K menu to quickly search nodes, create new nodes, or switch views without leaving the keyboard.
- **Micro-animations & Aesthetics:** Ensure smooth transitions when expanding/collapsing nodes. Use a sophisticated dark mode by default with a premium look (glassmorphism for modals, subtle borders).

**Step-by-Step Instructions:**
1. Initialize the Next.js app and set up SQLite with schema definitions for Nodes, Tags, Fields, and Edges (relationships).
2. Build the recursive outliner React component with drag-and-drop support for reordering.
3. Implement the Supertag schema builder UI and the dynamic rendering of fields when a tag is applied to a node.
4. Develop the query engine that filters nodes and the view components (Table, Board).
5. Integrate the AI features for parsing unstructured text into structured nodes.
6. Provide clear empty states, loading indicators, and a beautiful landing experience.
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What you lose

  • Hosted infrastructure and managed operations from Tana
  • The original service's mature integrations and ecosystem
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