http://localhost:3333 after kiwifs serve — no separate install.
Features
File tree
Expand, collapse, drag-drop, and context menu on markdown files.
Editor
Source-preserving BlockNote editor. Keeps on-disk formatting stable.
Search
Cmd+K opens global BM25 search. Semantic results appear when vector search is configured.
Graph view
Force-directed wiki-link network.
Bases
Saved DQL queries with table or board layouts.
Canvas
Interactive Flow diagrams from
.canvas.json files.Whiteboard
Excalidraw sketches in
.excalidraw.md files.Kanban
Boards driven by workflow state machines.
Comments
Inline annotations on specific lines.
Data sources
Saved import connections with auto-sync.
Layout
The UI uses a three-pane layout:| Pane | Contents |
|---|---|
| Sidebar | File tree, space switcher (multi-space mode) |
| Main | Page view or editor |
| Panels | Backlinks, ToC, comments, page view counts |
File tree
The sidebar file tree supports expand/collapse, drag-and-drop reordering, and context menus for rename, duplicate, move, and delete. You can drag files from your operating system into the tree to import them as markdown pages.Toolbar views
Beyond the page editor, the header toolbar opens full-screen views:| Button | View |
|---|---|
| Knowledge graph | Force-directed wiki-link network |
| Bases | Saved DQL queries with table or board layouts |
| Canvas | Interactive Flow editor for .canvas.json files |
| Whiteboard | Excalidraw hub for .excalidraw.md files |
| Timeline | Recent git-backed activity |
| Kanban | Workflow boards grouped by state |
| Data sources | Saved import connections and sync controls |
Engagement metrics
When analytics tracking is enabled, page view counts appear in the page header. Thekiwifs analytics CLI command and GET /api/kiwi/analytics REST endpoint also report engagement data — top viewed pages and failed searches that indicate content gaps. See Analytics API.
Page view and editor
- View mode
- Edit mode
- History
Rendered markdown with wiki links, Mermaid diagrams, and frontmatter-aware styling.
Wiki navigation
[[wiki links]]render as clickable links; unresolved links are highlighted.- Backlinks panel lists pages linking to the current page.
- Graph view visualizes the wiki-link network.
Publishing
Use Publish in the page header (orPOST /api/kiwi/publish) to set published: true in frontmatter. Published pages are readable at /p/{path}.
See Publish API.
Themes
Built-in themes: kiwi, ocean, forest, sunset, neutral. Users can switch unless locked:.kiwi/config.toml
Mobile
The UI is responsive. Reading works well on phones; editing is best on desktop.Related documentation
Quickstart
Install and run in 60 seconds.
Wiki links
Syntax and backlink behavior.
Bases
Saved views and DQL.
Canvas
Spatial diagrams.
Whiteboard
Excalidraw sketches.