The desktop app can open a local folder you choose, turning existing Markdown files into pages in Tano.
Open a folder
Choose a local workspace in the desktop app, then open an existing folder or create a new working folder. The sidebar shows its Markdown documents. Content you edit in Tano is saved back to that folder.
A local workspace does not require a cloud account. You can continue to manage the files with another editor and Git, or give your configured agent access to the folder.
External changes and conflicts
Tano watches files in the workspace. When another editor or agent changes a file, Tano compares it with the version you started editing. It tries to merge changes in different places. If both sides change the same place, it preserves both versions for you to resolve.
The files themselves are the source of truth for content. Portable data specific to the workspace stays under .tano/; cache and personal preferences stay in application data on your device.
Online workspaces
The desktop app can also sign in to an online account, but that is a separate mode from a local folder. Signing in does not upload the folder. To use the same files across devices, explicitly configure file sync in the local workspace; a synchronized document can also start live collaboration. For browser use, see Online workspace.
To bring an agent into local file work, read Work with an agent.