Aether

Your ideas, alive.

A spatial + temporal + relational knowledge environment.
Not a notes app — a living network of ideas that evolve over time.

Design

Pure black & white monochrome system.
High contrast, calm, precise, expensive feel.
Unique constellation logo representing connected ideas in orbit.

Features

• Atomic Ideas with blocks, tags, versions, activity timeline
• Living typed backlinks with strength
• Four focus modes: List · Graph · Canvas · Timeline
• Command palette (⌘K) + full keyboard control
• Knowledge queries
• Local-first persistence
• PWA — installable on phone / desktop, offline-capable
• Accessibility: skip link, ARIA labels, focus-visible, reduced-motion, high-contrast support
• Delete ideas (with confirmation)

Run

cd aether
npm install
npm run dev

Production build

npm run build
npm run preview

Serve the dist/ folder over HTTPS for full PWA install experience.

Keyboard

Shortcut	Action
⌘K / Ctrl+K	Command palette
⌘N / Ctrl+N	New idea
⌘B / Ctrl+B	Toggle sidebar
⌘1–4	Switch focus modes

Mobile / PWA

• Add to Home Screen on iOS / Android
• Standalone display mode
• Theme color pure black
• Offline cache of core shell

Architecture

Clean React + TypeScript + Vite.
No heavy dependencies. Ready for TipTap, Dexie, sync layer.

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Aether · Your ideas, alive.