Strayfiles

Strayfiles brings all your Markdown files together in one place without moving them. Point to any folder on your device and Strayfiles indexes your notes, docs, and files instantly.

ORGANIZE WITHOUT MIGRATING
Your files stay exactly where they are. No vault, no restructuring. Strayfiles reads from any folder you choose and builds a unified note tree across all your directories.

WRITE IN MARKDOWN
Full Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts. Switch to a rendered preview to see your formatting, tables, code blocks, and more come to life.

SEARCH EVERYTHING
Full-text search across all your Markdown files by title, content, or tags. Find any note instantly no matter where it lives on your filesystem.

SMART WORKSPACES
Create virtual folders that group notes by project or topic without touching your filesystem. Filter by workspace to focus on what matters.

TAG AND FILTER
Add color-coded tags to organize notes your way. Filter by tag to find exactly what you need in seconds.

SYNC ACROSS DEVICES
Keep your notes in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Stray Cloud. End-to-end encrypted so your data stays private.

BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS
Mirror files like CLAUDE.md across multiple projects. Get pinged when AI coding agents finish tasks. Give AI assistants direct access to your notes via MCP.

TEAMS (PRO)
Collaborate on shared workspaces with your team in real time. Everyone sees the same notes, always up to date.

KEY FEATURES
- Aggregate notes from any folder
- Raw Markdown and WYSIWYG editing
- Full-text search across all files
- Smart workspaces and color-coded tags
- Cross-device sync with end-to-end encryption
- File mirrors for developer workflows
- AI agent notifications (Pings)
- Team collaboration (Pro)

Terms of Use: https://strayfiles.com/terms