The Terminal is
Your Canvas
Distraction-free note-taking for developers.
Vim-like keybindings. End-to-End Encrypted. Local First.
Why Risu?
"Risu Note" is an anagram of "Routines"
Blazingly Fast
Built with Rust. Starts instantly. Uses minimal resources. No Electron bloat.
Zero Friction
No filenames to manage. No bloat. Optimized to save your computer's resources—and your mental energy.
Vim-like Controls
Navigate with j/k. Search with /. Edit with i. Never touch the mouse.
Local-first & Sync
Works fully offline with a local SQLite database. Sync across all your devices seamlessly when you're online.
TUI Experience
A beautiful Text User Interface powered by Ratatui. Modern yet nostalgic.
E2E Encrypted Sync
Synced notes are encrypted on your device before upload. We can't read them.
Built With
Simple Pricing
Local
Forever Free
- ✓ Unlimited Local Notes
- ✓ Plain-text Storage
- ✓ No Account Required
Early Bird
Limited Free Sync Plan
- ✓ Sync up to 100 times/day
- ✓ Encrypted Cloud Sync
- ✓ Multi-device Support
Pro Risu sync
For Power Users
- ✓ Unlimited Encrypted Sync
- ✓ Multi-device Support
- ✓ Support Development