FAQ

Is Lar publicly available?

Yes—as a browser-based, local-first preview at app.lar.io. Your workspace stays in that browser’s local storage. Signed desktop installers and public source access are still being prepared.

The web preview is intended for trying the local workspace. Hosted account, sync, and sharing services are not part of this public preview yet.

Is there a signed installer yet?

Not yet — signed, notarized installers are in preparation. See Installing Lar for current availability.

Does Lar require an account?

No. Everything works fully offline with zero account. An account only becomes relevant if you opt into the hosted sync relay or per-Object sharing with other people.

What won’t Lar build?

A few things, on purpose:

• A cloud-first product — local storage is the model; cloud sync is opt-in transport.
• Real-time multiplayer on a single document with dozens of concurrent editors — Lar is designed for focused collaboration in small groups.
• A plugin marketplace running arbitrary third-party code — Lar does not expose arbitrary third-party code inside a workspace. Extensibility uses controlled integrations.
• AI that sends note content off-device by default — every dispatch is explicit and consented.
• Server-rendered hosting that gives the server plaintext notes — Publish to web creates a client-decrypted, read-only snapshot whose key remains in the URL fragment. Conventional, crawlable plaintext hosting remains an export-to-standard-formats use case.

How does Lar differ from other note-taking tools?

Lar combines a rich body editor with a typed-Object model. Every Object has one Type, while inheritance and Mixins provide reusable structure. Local-first storage, end-to-end encrypted sharing, self-hosting, standard-format export, and explicit consent for AI are product foundations rather than optional modes.