AppFlowy Free and Open Source Desktop App CookApps CookApps Marketplace

Overview

AppFlowy is an advanced, high-performance desktop application engineered for seamless native performance, local-first data processing, and refined user experience.

AppFlowy is built on open-source principles to guarantee security, privacy, and full reproducibility. All sensitive data transformations run locally on your hardware with zero telemetry or unexpected cloud dependencies.

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

To individuals, we would like to offer Notion's functionality, data security, and cross-platform native experience.: Streamlined desktop functionality optimized for macOS and Windows.

To enterprises and hackers, AppFlowy is dedicated to offering building blocks and collaboration infra services to: Streamlined desktop functionality optimized for macOS and Windows.

Data privacy first: High-performance integrated capability designed for native AppFlowy workflow.

Reliable native experience: High-performance integrated capability designed for native AppFlowy workflow.

Community-driven extensibility: High-performance integrated capability designed for native AppFlowy workflow.

Architecture & Technology Stack

Primary Languages: Rust

Frameworks & UI Runtime: Tauri 2

Build Systems & Tooling: Cargo

Supported Platforms: macOS 12.0+ (Apple Silicon M1-M4 & Intel x86_64), Windows 10/11 x64, Linux

System Requirements

Specification	Minimum Requirement	Recommended Specification
Operating System	macOS 12.0 Monterey / Windows 10 x64	macOS 14.0+ Sonoma / Windows 11 x64
Processor Architecture	Apple Silicon (M1+) or Intel Core i5 x64	Apple Silicon Unified Memory (M2/M3/M4)
Memory (RAM)	4 GB Unified RAM	8 GB+ High-Speed RAM
Storage Space	300 MB available local disk space	1 GB+ SSD storage
GPU Acceleration	Metal 2 / DirectX 12 compatible	Apple Neural Engine / Vulkan capable

Installation & Setup Guide

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macOS Installation (Recommended)

Download the verified .dmg release installer directly from CookApps.

Open the disk image and drag AppFlowy.app into your /Applications folder.

Launch AppFlowy via Spotlight (Cmd + Space) or Launchpad.

Alternatively, install using Homebrew if available:

bash

brew install --cask appflowy

Windows Installation

Download the official installer package (.exe / .msi).

Run the executable and follow the setup wizard.

Launch AppFlowy from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

Building from Source (Development Setup)

bash

git clone https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy.git
cd appflowy
pnpm install || cargo build --release
pnpm run build

Installation & Setup Guide

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How to Use & Workflow

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Application Launch & Workspace: Open AppFlowy to load the responsive native workspace.

Configuration & Preferences: Press Cmd + , (macOS) or Ctrl + , (Windows) to configure hardware acceleration, custom directories, and display themes.

Primary Operation: Drag-and-drop source files or input parameters directly into the central window.

Execution & Export: Initiate the processing pipeline and verify output files saved directly to your chosen local directory.

How to Use & Workflow

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Troubleshooting & Common Issues

Problem: macOS Gatekeeper displays *"App is damaged and can't be opened"* or unnotarized developer notice.

Root Cause: macOS quarantine flag set on binaries downloaded outside the Mac App Store.

Resolution: Open Terminal and run:

bash

    xattr -cr /Applications/AppFlowy.app

Alternatively, navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select Open Anyway.

Problem: High memory consumption during batch processing operations.

Root Cause: Large media buffers retaining uncompressed state.

Resolution: Adjust batch concurrency in settings or process assets in focused batches.

AppFlowy

Overview

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Architecture & Technology Stack

System Requirements

Installation & Setup Guide

macOS Installation (Recommended)

Windows Installation

Building from Source (Development Setup)

Installation & Setup Guide

How to Use & Workflow

How to Use & Workflow

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

How to Use & Getting Started

How to Use & Getting Started

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