Keyboard-first outlining
SpacebarX is built around nested outlines, quick capture, templates, mirrors, search, dates, recurring tasks and multi-select editing. The same outline can hold brief notes, tasks and longer-running projects.
SpacebarX
SpacebarX is a keyboard-first, local-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects. It helps people organise growing outlines offline and sync them through their own Google Drive or Dropbox account.
Keyboard-first outlining for growing workspaces
SpacebarX is a keyboard-first, local-first outliner for organising notes, tasks and projects in one connected workspace. The core idea is to keep the outline fast enough for quick capture while still holding larger bodies of work, from daily tasks to long-running research.
The product keeps data on your device and works offline, with optional sync through your own Google Drive or Dropbox account. On top of the outline, Pro adds alternate views, recovery tools, encryption, calendar integration, file and document export, and AI assistance with your own provider key.
Core features
Today View with rollover
Today View collects what is due now, overdue and next, with automatic rollover for unfinished work. It keeps dates inside the project outline instead of moving them into a separate task list.
Multiple ways to review work
A branch can be switched into Board View, Table View or Mind Map without copying the work elsewhere. These views are available on Pro and let the same outline be read as a workflow, comparison table or visual map.
Mirrors and cross-links
Mirrors let one item appear in multiple places while keeping a single underlying source. Editing the mirror updates the original, which helps when a decision, source or task needs to stay visible in more than one branch.
Protect, retrieve and export work
Pro adds saved searches, auto-archive, version history restore, encrypted documents and passkeys. The product also supports file uploads, PDF and print export, custom colours and fonts, and Google Calendar connection.
Own-key AI assistance
AI can connect to supported providers with your own key, and SpacebarX shows suggested changes for review before applying them. The site also says AI edits are undoable.
Common ways to use SpacebarX
Daily planning and task tracking
Use SpacebarX as a daily command centre for tasks that should stay tied to the notes, dates and context that explain them. Today View and automatic rollover help surface what needs attention without moving items into another app.
Project workflows and status reviews
Build a project branch, then switch it into Board View when you need a status readout. Moving a card changes the underlying outline position, so the board stays connected to the same source notes.
Research and knowledge management
Keep research notes, source links and decisions inside the same outline branch, then use mirrors to surface key items in more than one place. Saved searches on Pro can turn recurring review questions into live views.
Migrating from another outliner
Import an existing outline from Workflowy, Dynalist, Obsidian, Logseq or OPML and continue working in the same hierarchy. The site positions import as a way to switch without rebuilding years of structure from scratch.
Sensitive notes and private documents
Use encrypted documents on Pro for notes that should be separated from the rest of the workspace, such as client materials, journals or financial records. The rest of the outline can remain open and usable.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fast keyboard-driven editing with shortcuts for capture, navigation, indenting, zooming and multi-select.
- Local-first storage and offline use, with sync through a user-controlled Google Drive or Dropbox account.
- One outline can be viewed as a board, table or mind map on Pro, which helps different kinds of review without duplicating data.
- Mirrors keep related work connected across branches without maintaining separate copies.
- Version history restore, encrypted documents and passkeys are available on Pro for recovery and sensitive material.
- Import support for OPML-based outliners makes switching from existing outlines more practical.
Cons
- Several capabilities are Pro-only, including Board View, Table View, Mind Map, saved searches, auto-archive, encrypted documents and AI features.
- The available pages do not provide detailed collaboration, admin or team-workflow information.
- Import and integration details are present, but the source pages only partially describe the full set of supported workflows.
FAQ
Is there a free trial for Pro?
Yes. The pricing page says every Pro plan begins with a 14-day free trial and no card is needed to start it.
What does Pro add beyond Free?
Free includes the core outline, while Pro adds Board View, Table View, Mind Map, saved searches, auto-archive, version restore, encrypted documents, passkeys, Google Calendar connection, file uploads, PDF and print export, deeper customisation, and AI with your own provider key.
Does SpacebarX work offline?
SpacebarX is local-first and can work offline. The app stores the primary copy on your device, and sync is optional through your own Google Drive or Dropbox account.
Can I import from another outliner?
The site says you can import a real branch from Workflowy, Dynalist, Obsidian or another outliner with OPML, and that OPML also covers exports from Workflowy, Dynalist, Obsidian and Logseq.
Is SpacebarX positioned for team collaboration?
The site presents SpacebarX as a keyboard-first outliner for one connected workspace, with support for personal work and project tracking. It does not describe team permissions or collaboration controls in the available pages.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Productivity
- Product type
- Keyboard-first outliner
- Source domain
- spacebarx.app
- Platform
- Web app
- Pricing model
- Free plan and paid Pro plan
- Data model
- Local-first, optional user-controlled sync
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