v1.0.0 - Initial release

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+# HelixNotes
+
+A local-first markdown note-taking app built with Tauri, SvelteKit, and Rust.
+
+Your notes are stored as standard Markdown files on your local filesystem. No cloud, no lock-in.
+
+## Download
+
+| Platform | Download |
+|----------|----------|
+| Linux | [HelixNotes_1.0.0_amd64.AppImage](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.0.0/HelixNotes_1.0.0_amd64.AppImage) |
+| Windows | Coming soon |
+| macOS | Coming soon |
+
+See all releases: [codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases)
+
+## Features
+
+- **Markdown editor** with rich formatting toolbar, slash commands, and source mode
+- **Wiki-links** — link notes with `[[Note Title]]` syntax
+- **Graph view** — visualize connections between your notes
+- **Full-text search** powered by Tantivy
+- **AI writing tools** — improve, summarize, translate, and more (Anthropic / OpenAI)
+- **Version history** — per-note snapshots with diff view
+- **Backups** — automatic zip-based vault backups
+- **PDF preview** — inline rendering of embedded PDFs
+- **Obsidian import** — convert Obsidian wiki-links to standard markdown
+- **Themes** — light/dark mode with customizable accent colors and fonts
+- **Focus mode** — distraction-free writing
+- **Local-first** — everything stays on your machine
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+- **Frontend**: SvelteKit (Svelte 5) + TailwindCSS v4 + TipTap v3
+- **Backend**: Rust (Tauri 2.0) + Tantivy (search) + Notify (file watcher)
+- **Platforms**: Linux (AppImage, .deb, .rpm), Windows, macOS
+
+## Building from Source
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Rust](https://rustup.rs/) (1.77+)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (18+)
+- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/)
+- System dependencies for Tauri: see [Tauri prerequisites](https://v2.tauri.app/start/prerequisites/)
+
+### Development
+
+```bash
+pnpm install
+pnpm tauri dev
+```
+
+### Production Build
+
+```bash
+pnpm tauri build
+```
+
+## License
+
+[AGPL-3.0](LICENSE)