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A local-first Mac workspace for project materials, captured pages, files, and connected context.

Start from your Mac. Capture web pages, organize project materials, and keep notes, files, PDFs, and research context together.

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Version 0.1.6 · Released 2026-07-04 · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon

Local-first by default · Signed with Developer ID · Notarized by Apple

What you get with Anchoris

Local-first workspace

Keep your working materials on your Mac by default, instead of scattering them across cloud-only tools.

Web capture for research

Save useful web pages into your workspace so research sources stay close to the project they belong to.

Notes, files, and PDFs together

Work across notes, documents, PDFs, and captured pages without treating each format as a separate silo.

Connected context

See references, related materials, and project context without rebuilding the same trail from memory.

Why local-first matters

Many work apps start in the cloud. Anchoris starts with the files and research already on your Mac. That makes it easier to keep a durable Mac workspace for long-running projects, sensitive research, and materials you need to revisit later.

  • Your workspace starts on your Mac.
  • Your research stays closer to your files.
  • Your context is not trapped in a browser tab or a separate inbox.

Built for web research, not just bookmarks

Bookmarks are easy to lose. Browser tabs disappear. A captured page can become part of the project workspace where your notes, files, PDFs, and references already live.

Anchoris saves web captures as local workspace materials, so they can sit alongside your notes and files. Use browser capture to save web pages from Chrome, or capture URLs from the Mac app when that fits your workflow.

  • Capture useful web pages into your workspace.
  • Keep a source link back to the original page.
  • Revisit research without rebuilding the same browser session.
  • Organize captures with the project they belong to.

Who Anchoris is for

Anchoris is built for people who work across many sources at once:

  • Researchers collecting articles, PDFs, and notes across a topic.
  • Writers turning web research into long-form work.
  • Founders keeping market research, product notes, and references together.
  • Consultants managing project materials across clients and deliverables.
  • Students organizing readings, lecture notes, and web sources.
  • Product teams connecting specs, research, docs, and decisions.

Current release

Anchoris 0.1.6

Released 2026-07-04. A stability and polish release focused on file viewing, project materials, and local code file handling.

What's new in 0.1.6

  • Improved PDF preview readability and layout.
  • Improved project materials with clearer tabs, empty states, and material actions.
  • Added lightweight code and plaintext file handling for local workspace files.
  • Added safer handling for large code files, with external editor options for deeper edits.
  • Refined file viewing reliability around opening, saving, and document actions.

Not every page can be captured. Access restrictions, paywalls, and some interactive sites may limit what can be saved.

Browser capture support

Install the Mac app first, then connect browser capture to send useful web pages into your local Anchoris workspace — full pages, selected text, or a specific page area.

Add browser capture

Anchoris Browser Capture · Chrome

Built for local-first work on Mac

  • Signed with Developer ID
  • Notarized by Apple
  • Local workspace by default
  • Browser Capture pairs with the Mac app
  • Apple Silicon · macOS 13+

System requirements

  • macOS 13 or later
  • Apple silicon Mac
  • Internet connection required for sign-in

The current public release is for Apple silicon Macs. An Intel build is not available today.

How to install

  1. Download the DMG.
  2. Open the downloaded file.
  3. Drag Anchoris into the Applications folder.
  4. Open Anchoris from Applications.
  5. Install the Chrome extension when you want to capture web pages from your browser.

Anchoris is signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Verify the download

You can compare the SHA-256 checksum of the downloaded DMG with the published checksum.

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Common questions

Is Anchoris available for Mac?
Yes. Anchoris is focused on macOS, and the public release supports Apple silicon Macs on macOS 13 or later.
Is Anchoris local-first?
Yes. Your notes, files, and captured materials are organized from a local workspace on your Mac by default.
Where does Anchoris store my files?
In a local workspace folder on your Mac. Anchoris organizes context around those materials rather than moving them into a cloud silo.
Can Anchoris capture web pages?
Yes. Browser capture turns useful pages into local workspace materials, saved as HTML with the source URL attached.
Does Anchoris work offline?
Anchoris is designed around local workspace materials, so core file and workspace flows are not dependent on a cloud workspace. Some features, such as sign-in, licensing, updates, or online sources, may require an internet connection.
Do I need the Chrome extension?
No. You can capture URLs from the Mac app. The extension helps when you want to capture a page as rendered in Chrome, selected text, or a specific area.
Do I need an account to use Anchoris?
Sign-in may be required for activation, licensing, or certain features, while the workspace itself is designed around local materials on your Mac.

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Learn more about Anchoris

Want to understand the workflow before installing? Explore how Anchoris connects notes, files, projects, and web research.

Download Anchoris for Mac

A local-first Mac workspace for notes, files, projects, and web research.

Download for Mac

Version 0.1.6 · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon