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Markdown notes that
live in Google Drive

Folio is a beautiful markdown editor that uses your Google Drive as its home. No new accounts, no new storage, no lock-in. Just your notes, where they belong.

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Folio Search notes… ▾ WORK NOTES 19 April 2026 0943 just now Meeting notes 2h ago Project brief 1d ago Research links 3d ago + Add folder Sign out 19 April 2026 0943.md Save File Edit View Insert Format Help H1 H2 H3 B I 247 words · 3 min read 19 April 2026 0943 ## Morning thoughts Today I want to focus on building the landing page for Folio. The design should feel clean and editorial — something Bear-inspired but **distinctly Google-native**. ## Key features to highlight - Drive sync — notes live where they belong - Export to Google Docs with formatting - Create Google Tasks from any note - PWA — installs like a native app

Why Folio

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Folio is built around one idea: your notes should live in Google Drive, not in yet another app's silo.

Google Drive Native
Your notes are real .md files in your own Google Drive. Browse any folder, open existing files, move them around — Folio follows. No sync service, no proprietary format, no lock-in. Ever.
Beautiful Markdown
Full markdown support with a live preview. Switch between edit and preview in one click. Toolbar for all formatting — headings, bold, lists, tables, code blocks.
Auto-save
Notes save themselves two seconds after you stop typing. Open the app and start writing — Folio handles the rest with timestamped note titles.
PWA — Install Anywhere
Install Folio as a standalone app on ChromeOS, Windows, Mac, or Android. Works like a native app — your own window, your own icon, no browser chrome.
Default .md Handler
On ChromeOS, set Folio as your default app for .md files. Double-click any markdown file and it opens straight in Folio, ready to edit.
Light & Dark Mode
Follows your system preference automatically. Switch between Folio's warm editorial dark theme and its clean parchment light theme at any time.

Google Workspace

Works with the tools you already use

Every note you write connects to the rest of your Google world.

Google Drive
Notes stored as real .md files. Multiple folders. Auto-sync.
Google Docs
Export any note as a formatted Google Doc with one click.
Google Tasks
Create a task from any note with a link back to the source.
Google Keep
Send a note title and Drive link to Keep in one click.
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Your notes should live where your files live. Not in a subscription app that holds them hostage.

— The thinking behind Folio

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