Reor
Focus: AI, Notes and Semantic Search. Shares PKM and Markdown with myPKA. A desktop app, not a template. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (myPKA: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Template
myPKA
AI-powered personal knowledge assistant in a folder, built on the ICOR method.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Cross-Platform
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is myPKA?
myPKA is an open-source personal knowledge assistant that lives in a folder of plain Markdown files. It is built on the ICOR productivity methodology and works with any AI model or agent, such as Claude Code or Cursor, so your knowledge stays portable and yours. It is released under the MIT licence.
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Pros: what myPKA does well
- Plain Markdown, works with any AI
- Built on a clear productivity method
- Free and open source (MIT)
Cons: where it falls short
- Works best if you follow the ICOR method
- Needs an AI tool to use fully
Who myPKA is for
Knowledge workers who want an AI-assisted second brain in plain files they own.
Who can skip it
People happy with an app like Notion or Obsidian alone.
myPKA alternatives
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Focus: obsidian, memory and claude code. Shares ai agents and markdown with myPKA. An AI tool, not a template. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (myPKA: 4.4).
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Kipi System
Focus: ai memory, claude code and knowledge base. Shares markdown with myPKA. A framework, not a template. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (myPKA: 4.4).
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Focus: obsidian, claude code and ai. Shares second brain and pkm with myPKA. An AI tool, not a template. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.8 (myPKA: 4.4).
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Mem.ai
Focus: AI, notetaking and knowledge management. Shares PKM and second brain with myPKA. An AI tool, not a template. Freemium (myPKA: Free). Adds Web, iOS and macOS. Rated 4.6 (myPKA: 4.4).
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Free alternatives to myPKA
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Focus: Open Source, Note-Taking and Graph Database. Shares PKM with myPKA. A desktop app, not a template. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (myPKA: 4.4).
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SilverBullet
Focus: wiki, notes and self-hosted. Shares markdown with myPKA. A web app, not a template. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (myPKA: 4.4).
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Alexandrie
Focus: knowledge base, latex and offline-first. Shares markdown with myPKA. A web app, not a template. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (myPKA: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
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