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Offline-first knowledge tool for your desktop. No account, no cloud. It installs and runs on your machine.

Version 0.8.7 · pre-release

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Choose your platform below.

Vinc isn't code-signed yet, so your system may warn the first time you open it. It's safe. See First launch below.

macOS

Your device

Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) · macOS 12+

.dmg

Intel Macs: build from source for now.

Windows

Your device

Windows 10 or newer · 64-bit

.exe installer

A signed build follows a later milestone.

Linux

Your device

64-bit · glibc

More formats (.rpm) via GitHub Releases.

Yours, on this machine. Vinc runs fully offline. No account, no telemetry. Your data lives in one folder you control.

First launch

Vinc isn't code-signed yet, so your system may warn the first time you open it. It's safe. Here's how.

macOS

  1. Drag Vinc into Applications, then try to open it.
  2. If it's blocked, open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  3. Next to the Vinc message, click Open Anyway, or right-click the app and choose Open.

Windows

  1. Run the installer. SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC".
  2. Click More info.
  3. Click Run anyway.