kuku
Deliver a privacy-first, local-first AI-native note-taking platform where users retain full control over their data.
At a Glance
- Developers
- Researchers
- Knowledge workers
- Privacy-conscious users
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Kuku
AI Markdown Editor for macOS
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Latest News
Kuku launches as #2 Product of the Day on Product Hunt
Askitmore attracts seed investment from Korea Investment Accelerator
askitmore hosts TechCrunch Disrupt side event for AI slide creation
Snapdeck featured in Korean business media for AI presentation innovation
Products & Services
AI-native, local-first Markdown editor for macOS featuring AI agents, local STT, and bidirectional linking.
AI-powered presentation automation solution that generates professional slides from prompts.
Market Position
Local-first, privacy-focused alternative to Obsidian and Notion with native performance and integrated AI agents.
Leadership
Founders
Minkyu Lee
CEO and Co-founder of askitmore. Previously developed Snapdeck, an AI presentation generation tool. Entrepreneur based in Seoul.
GyeongTaek Kim (mansuiki)
Co-founder and Developer. Software and Infrastructure Engineer at KAIST. Key developer behind the Kuku editor's core.
Doyeon Kim
COO and Co-founder of askitmore.
Executive Team
Minkyu Lee
CEO
Founder and lead behind Snapdeck and Kuku.
Doyeon Kim
COO
Operations lead at askitmore.
Founding Story
Started as a personal project to solve the limitations of Electron-based and cloud-based editors, focusing on native performance and data sovereignty.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Subscription-based managed cloud service (kuku.mom) and professional plans (Pro/Ultra). Code is open-source for self-hosting.
Pricing Tiers
Limited AI requests, Core editor features, Local file storage
500 AI requests/month, Memory & Context, Priority support, Early access
10,000 AI requests/month, Memory & Context, For power users, Early access, Priority support
Target Markets
- Developers
- Researchers
- Knowledge workers
- Privacy-conscious users
- Personal Knowledge Management
- AI-assisted technical writing
- Research and document linking
- Local-first document management
- Individual power users
- PKM community members