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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions PHILOSOPHY.md
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# Our Philosophy

### 1. **Your Thoughts Are Ephemeral**
A scratchpad shouldn't feel like a database. PaperCache is designed for the temporary, the messy, and the in-between. It spawns when you need it, vanishes when you're done, and gets out of your way.
A knowledge tool shouldn't feel like a database. PaperCache is designed for the temporary, the messy, and the in-between. It spawns when you need it, vanishes when you're done, and gets out of your way.

### 2. **Active > Passive**
PaperCache is active. It evaluates your math in real-time, queries AI inline, links your notes automatically, and visualizes your knowledge graph. Your notes should work for you, not just store your words.
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### The Bottom Line
PaperCache is a simple, polished tool built by a developer to solve a personal need. It's the floating scratchpad I always wanted but didn't want to pay a subscription for—so I built it myself, and now it's yours too.
PaperCache is a simple, polished tool built by a developer to solve a personal need. It's the floating knowledge manager I always wanted but didn't want to pay a subscription for—so I built it myself, and now it's yours too.
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<img src="public/icon.png" width="128" height="128" alt="PaperCache Logo">

# PaperCache
**A floating markdown scratchpad for developers and power users.**
**A floating knowledge manager for developers and power users.**
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> **Why PaperCache?** I saw a cool tool called Antinote, but it was locked behind a paywall. I wanted something similar that was open source and fit my own workflow perfectly, so I built PaperCache to match it. It solved my problem, and I figured other people might have the exact same needs, so I made it completely free and open for everyone. Read the full story in our [Core Philosophy](PHILOSOPHY.md).
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# PaperCache

> A floating markdown scratchpad for developers and power users.
> A floating knowledge manager for developers and power users.

PaperCache is a Tauri-based application built with an obsession for performance, privacy, and polish. It is designed to be a frictionless note-taking tool that lives in the background and is summoned via a global hotkey.

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