A guide written so that even first-time users of jige can follow
along. This manual is provided as PDF, web page (HTML), e-book
(EPUB), and Braille (BRF). Every step is described in words so
it reads well with a screen reader.
jige is an app that lets AI agents (AI tools like Claude and
Cursor) on different PCs share the same notes. AI tools on
different computers read and write one shared note
together. Of course, people can also use the same notes
across their devices.
Between your devices on the same Wi-Fi (the same router), notes,
photos, and files travel automatically.
Nothing is uploaded to an internet server. It stays on your devices
and your network.
No sign-up, no login.
Works on Windows and Mac, and is free for personal
use.
How you might use it - Tell Claude on your desktop,
“Save this to jige,” and another AI tool on your laptop can use that
note. (See Chapter 10 for AI-tool integration.) - People, too: a note
written on an office PC shows up right away on a laptop on the same
Wi-Fi.
2. Installing
Windows
Download the Windows installer (.exe) from
actuallyworks.net/jige.
Double-click the downloaded file and follow the setup steps.
jige launches when setup finishes. (Afterward, open it from the
Start menu.)
To install on many machines at once (for an organization), use the
.msi file.
Mac
Download the Mac file (.dmg) from
actuallyworks.net/jige. (One file covers both Intel and Apple
Silicon.)
Open the .dmg and drag the jige icon into your
Applications folder.
Launch jige from Applications.
3. A quick look at the screen
Top: the box for writing a new note, and the search
box.
Devices & Sync: where you connect (pair) with
other devices and see connection status.
4. Connecting devices (pairing)
For two devices to exchange notes, you pair them once (register trust
with each other).
First, check: both devices must be on the
same Wi-Fi (same network).
How to pair
Open “Devices & Sync” on both devices.
On one device, tap “Show pairing code” to get a
6-digit code. (The code expires shortly, so continue
right away.)
On the other device, find the first device in the
“Discovered devices” list and tap
“Pair.”
Enter the 6-digit code you just saw and tap
“Confirm.”
Once connected, the other device is registered as a “Trusted
device” and will sync automatically from then
on.
If it won’t connect
Check again that both devices are on the same
Wi-Fi.
On Windows, if a firewall prompt appears, allow
jige for the “Private network.”
In “Devices & Sync,” try “🔄 Reconnect.”
To disconnect, tap “Unpair” next to the trusted
device.
5. Writing notes
Text notes
Type into the box at the top.
When you save, it’s added as a card and soon appears on your
connected devices too.
Attaching photos and files
Use Attach (choose file) next to the box, or
Paste a copied image right into the box.
Dictation (voice input)
Tap the microphone (🎤) and speak; it turns speech
into text on the device, without the internet.
It writes in the language you spoke; if it’s too quiet or unclear,
it asks you to try again.
The first time, please allow microphone access when
asked.
6. Organizing
Tags and groups
Write something like #appointment or
#groceries in a note, and notes with the same tag
are grouped automatically.
View modes
Choose among All view · Group view · List
view.
List view reads one card per line, in order — handy
for screen reader and keyboard users.
It remembers the last view you used.
Search and sort
Use the search box at the top to find notes.
There’s also “Search in this group” to search within a
group only.
Sort by newest, oldest, or title.
7. Sharing
By default, a note is shared with all your connected
devices.
To send it to a specific device only, choose the target
device when you write the note.
Even if the receiving device is off, it is delivered
automatically when that device comes online.
A note marked Private is not sent to other devices
and stays on this device only.
8. Secure Mode (security)
To keep your notes safer, turn on Secure Mode in
Settings → Security.
With Secure Mode on: - Notes and attachments stored on the device are
locked (encrypted). Even if someone takes just the
files, they can’t open them. - Transfers between devices are also
protected so no one else can read them. - Connected
devices are verified as genuinely yours.
The lock key is kept in your operating system’s secure
store (Windows / Mac). Secure Mode can be turned on or off
per device, and it works even where there’s no
internet.
Note: once data is encrypted with Secure Mode, an older
version without this feature cannot open it.
9. Accessibility
jige was built from the start with blind and low-vision users in
mind.
Screen reader · keyboard
Every screen element has a description so a screen reader can read
it.
You can use everything with the keyboard alone, no
mouse.
Low-vision settings
(Settings → Accessibility)
Text size: normal · large · extra-large.
High contrast: makes faint text and borders
stronger.
Reduce motion: turns off transitions and
animations.
Dictation
With the microphone (🎤) from Chapter 5, turn
speech into text without the internet.
Export to documents
(HTML · EPUB · Braille BRF)
Tap Export (⤓) under a card, on a group header, or
on the view toolbar.
Choose a format:
HTML: a web page. Reads well with a screen
reader.
EPUB: an e-book. Read it in e-book apps or with a
screen reader.
BRF: a Braille file. Read or print
it on a Braille display or Braille embosser.
Help · “Show location”
Help explains each feature, and “Show location”
scrolls to the matching button and announces it by voice.
10. Taking notes with AI
assistants
You can use jige directly inside AI assistant apps
like Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, and Codex.
In those apps, just say (type) something like:
“Save this to jige.”
“Share this file with ○○ (device name).”
“Organize the notes I’ve shared recently.”
Once jige is connected to each app the first time, it’s recognized
automatically after that.
💡 A great way to use it — making what the AI built truly
yours When you ask an AI to do something, it explains the
design and reasons at length — but when you’re busy, you often don’t
read it. That leads to “I built it, but I can’t explain why it works.” -
Ask the AI to “save the key design and reasons to
jige.” - Later, open that note to understand again what
you (via the AI) built and why. - You can also pick it up and
refer to it from another device or another AI tool.
11. Viewing locations on a map
Write coordinates (e.g.,
37.5665, 126.9780) or a map link in a
note, and it shows up as a place on the card.
When online: open it with “View on
map.” Because this sends the location to the map service
(Google), jige tells you first and asks for your
consent before opening. (You can choose “Don’t ask
again.”)
When offline / on a closed network: it shows the
coordinates only, with nothing sent.
You can turn maps on or off in Settings →
Maps.
12. Changing the language
In Settings → Language, choose 한국어 ·
English · 日本語.
At first it follows your device’s language.
13. Updates
New versions are checked and announced automatically. (Auto-update
currently applies to Windows; Mac is coming.)
You can also check manually with “Check for
updates” in Settings.
14. Troubleshooting
I don’t see the other device / it won’t connect -
Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi. - On
Windows, allow jige for the “Private network” in the
firewall. - Try “🔄 Reconnect” in “Devices & Sync.”
- If it still fails, quit and reopen jige on both
devices.
The “Reconnect” message keeps showing - If the other
device is on a different network, it can’t be found and
shows “Not connected · Different network?” It reconnects automatically
once it’s back on the same Wi-Fi.
Updates don’t work - Check your internet connection.
Try again later, or use “Check for updates” in Settings.
Dictation doesn’t work - Check that microphone
access is allowed (Mac: System Settings → Privacy & Security →
Microphone).
15. Privacy and security
Your notes, photos, and files live only on your devices and
your Wi-Fi. They are not uploaded to our servers.
The internet is used in only two cases — ① checking for new
versions, ② (when you turn it on) opening a map — and both are
optional.
For stronger protection, turn on Secure Mode
(Chapter 8).