Hibiscus Guides
From setup to your first useful note.
Pick a workflow, prepare the tools it needs, and test it on a sample note. These guides cover local AI, offline dictation, privacy settings, and Markdown export.
Private Notes Guide
How to take private AI notes on a Mac.
Keep storage local, choose an on-device or local AI route for sensitive work, verify the route before each action, lock highly sensitive notes, and export to an open format.
Read the full answer →Dictation Guide
How to use offline dictation for notes on Mac.
Choose a local transcription engine, download any model it requires, open a note or system-wide capture window, dictate, then edit and organize the transcript locally.
Read the full answer →Ollama Guide
How to use Ollama with a private notes app.
Run Ollama with a model you choose, point Hibiscus at that runtime, select Ollama as the AI route, and run an approved transformation inside a note.
Read the full answer →Markdown Guide
A durable Markdown notes workflow for Mac.
Use a short capture step, a structure you recognize, and a way to find the note later. In Hibiscus, capture with ⇧⌘U, add headings and tasks, organize by project or tag, then export Markdown and keep a full backup for restoration.
Read the full answer →Start with one real note
Try the workflow before you buy.
Capture a thought, summarize a draft, and export a copy. Use the 7-day trial to decide whether Hibiscus fits the way you work.
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