Your Second Brain
for Technical Knowledge
DevDesk captures, connects, and makes your knowledge immediately actionable. From clipboard to code snippets to knowledge graph — everything in one place.
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Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
DevDesk combines powerful features in a seamless experience designed for developers and technical professionals.
Smart Notes with Monaco Editor
Professional code editor with wiki-links autocomplete, version history, and live markdown preview. JetBrains Mono font with ligatures.
Code Snippets Library
Auto-detect language, organize by tags, filter and search. Send snippets directly to dev tools with one click.
Intelligent Clipboard
Auto-capture everything with rich metadata (source app, timestamp, type). 2-column layout for efficient browsing.
Smart Tags System
Master-detail dashboard showing all Notes, Snippets, and Clips for each tag. Rename, colorize, and manage inline.
Knowledge Graph
Interactive visualization of connections between your notes, snippets, and tags. Navigate visually through your knowledge.
20+ Integrated Dev Tools
JSON/YAML/TOML formatter, JWT decoder, Regex tester, Base64, Python/JS sandbox, Mermaid diagrams, and more.
Command Palette (Cmd+K)
Search everything instantly. Notes, snippets, clipboard history, and commands all in one unified interface.
100% Local & Private
All data stays on your machine. No cloud sync, no tracking, no external calls. Built with Rust + Tauri for security.
Real Workflows, Real Impact
See how different professionals use DevDesk to supercharge their productivity.
Fullstack Developer
Bug Fixing Flow
Copy error stacktrace from terminal → Auto-captured in clipboard
Spot JWT token in error → Send to JWT Decoder tool
See token expired → Document fix in new note
Create snippet from solution code → Tag #Bugfix #Auth
Link note to snippet via shared tag → Knowledge connected
✨ Complete context saved in < 2 minutes. Ready for post-mortem.
Product Manager
Multi-Feature Management
Create spec notes for 3 features using Product Spec template
Tag each with #Feature #Q1-2025 for organization
Capture Figma URLs → Auto-linked to Dark Mode feature
View Smart Tags dashboard → See all Q1 work at a glance
Use Knowledge Graph → Identify dependencies between features
✨ No more juggling Notion, Docs, Figma, and Slack. Everything centralized.
Learning Developer
Tech Stack Mastery
Create 'Learning Rust' note with structured headers
Find code example online → Copy → Create snippet
Link snippet in note using [[wiki-links]]
Tag everything with #Rust #Learning
Open Knowledge Graph → Visualize learning progress
✨ Build your own interactive technical documentation.
Senior Developer
Team Onboarding
Create Onboarding Guide using template
Add wiki-links to Architecture Decisions and API docs
Reference useful command snippets
Tag with #Onboarding #Backend
Push to team repo via Git Sync → New devs get full context
✨ Knowledge sharing made effortless. No more repeated explanations.
No More Browser Tabs for Quick Tasks
All the essential developer utilities built-in. No internet required, 100% private.
Data & Formatting
- JSON/YAML/TOML Formatter
- Base64 Converter
- JWT Decoder
- Text Cleaner
Code & Scripting
- Python Sandbox
- JS/TS Sandbox
- Regex Tester
- Mermaid Diagrams
Security & Utils
- UUID Generator
- Password Generator
- Diff Checker
- Color Converter
Monitoring
- System Monitor (CPU/RAM)
- Dependency Visualizer
- Terminal Runner
- Calculator
Plus: Send content directly from Notes/Snippets/Clipboard to any tool
Visualize Your Knowledge
See the connections between your notes, snippets, and tags. Navigate your knowledge visually.
Interactive Nodes
Click any node to open. Zoom and pan freely. Physics-based layout for natural organization.
Real-Time Filtering
Filter by Notes, Snippets, or Tags. Search to highlight matching nodes instantly.
Discover Connections
Find unexpected links between ideas. Identify knowledge gaps and dependencies.
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