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iwe

A markdown knowledge graph with LSP for editors and MCP for agents.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.7k starsโ‘‚ 92 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

iwe is an open-source ai agents project by iwe-org (iwe-org/iwe on GitHub). It has 1,748 GitHub stars and 92 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository
iwe-org/iwe
GitHub stars
1,748
Forks
92
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install iwe

    Get it from the official site.

  2. Point at your notes

    Index a folder of markdown files.

  3. Use the LSP

    Navigate the graph inside your editor.

  4. Connect agents

    Let AI agents query it over MCP.

// features

Why people love it

Markdown graph

Notes become a linked knowledge graph.

Editor LSP

Graph navigation inside your editor.

Agent MCP memory

Agents query your notes over MCP.

Local-first

Your knowledge stays on your machine.

Rust speed

Fast indexing of big vaults.

CLI included

Script graph queries from the shell.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/iwe-org/iwe.git
    cd iwe
  2. Step 2 โ€” Build it

    Compile the Rust binary.

    cargo build --release
  3. Step 3 โ€” Index your notes

    Point it at a markdown folder.

    ./target/release/iwe index ~/notes
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is iwe?

A markdown knowledge graph with editor LSP and MCP memory for agents, at iwe-org/iwe.

How do agents use it?

Over MCP: they query your indexed notes as memory.

Is my data local?

Yes. It is local-first.

Is it free?

Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Which editors work with the LSP?

Any editor with LSP support; check the docs.

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Get iwe

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.