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Kakimono runs directly in your browser. You can start writing from the Notes page without creating an account.

Use the plus button in the notes sidebar to create a new note. The first Markdown heading becomes the note title automatically.

Notes are saved locally in this browser. The app is designed to feel instant and local-first.

Write headings, bold text, italic text, blockquotes, links, lists, and task lists using regular Markdown syntax.

In Display settings, you can choose whether Markdown markers stay visible while writing or stay hidden for a cleaner experience.

Focus mode fades text outside the current sentence so you can concentrate on what you are writing right now.

Kakimono can show furigana above kanji while you write, based on what you have not learned yet.

Use JLPT settings to choose the level you already know. For example, choosing N3 treats N5, N4, and N3 kanji as known.

If you use WaniKani, you can paste a personal access token and refresh your known kanji from your WaniKani progress.

When a word has more than one possible reading, click on its furigana and save a custom reading for that note.

Use the Display menu to quickly show or hide furigana while writing. Use Settings when you want to change how furigana is created.

The Display menu can color Japanese nouns, verbs, particles, adverbs, i-adjectives, and na-adjectives.

You can turn all grammar colors on or off, or keep only the categories that are useful for you.

Grammar colors apply to Japanese text without coloring the furigana readings above it.

Add tags directly in your note text by typing #tagname. The tags sidebar lets you filter your notes by tag.

Use / for nested tags, like #jlpt/n3 or #文法/助詞, when you want to group related notes.

Use links like [[文法]] to connect notes. If the linked note does not exist yet, opening the link can create it.

The note sidebar can show notes that link back to the current note, so related ideas stay connected.

From a note, export Markdown, HTML with ruby markup, or PDF.

From Settings, export all notes as Markdown files, HTML files, or a JSON backup.

Markdown and HTML exports are good for reading elsewhere. JSON backups are for restoring the local app state.

Kakimono does not require an account.

Your notes, settings, furigana overrides, and WaniKani token are stored locally in the browser you are using.

Because local browser data can be cleared by browser settings or device migration, export backups for anything important.