Readwise Reader alternative
Move from reading inbox to local knowledge vault.
Cortex.md is not trying to copy every reader feature. It is for people who want saved sources to become linked Markdown notes they own.
Start free, upgrade when you need more AI depth and sources.
reading inbox -> vault
Saved article
Local Markdown note
summary: key idea and caveatslinks: [[Supply chain]], [[Risk]]
Your reading becomes a connected file.
Designed for downstream use.
The capture is the beginning: Cortex.md writes source notes, links them, graphs them, and makes them searchable for future AI work.
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Save sources
Capture pages, selections, documents, and transcripts.
02
Organize with AI
Generate summaries, tags, categories, and wikilinks.
03
Reuse the vault
Ask questions, browse the graph, or open files in Obsidian.
Who this is for
- Readers who want highlights and sources to become local files.
- Markdown users moving away from hosted read-it-later silos.
- Writers and analysts who revisit source material later.
Plan fit
Free for quick capture, Plus for daily reading workflows.Plus unlocks detailed ingest, documents, Gmail, Drive, and web research.
Local-first by default. AI only when you ask.
- Your vault is plain Markdown on disk.
- Capture uses active tab access after your command.
- AI processing runs only for user-triggered actions.
- No ad tracking. Read the privacy policy.
FAQ
Is Cortex.md a full Reader clone?
No. The focus is local Markdown, AI linking, graph context, and vault ownership.
Does it support documents?
Yes. Paid tiers support document, Drive, and Gmail ingestion.
Can I use Obsidian?
Yes. The vault is Obsidian-compatible Markdown.
Does it track my reading history?
No. It captures only what you explicitly save.