Stop switching between different apps just to study. BrainLoom is the local-first Learning OS that unifies your study workflow. Turn PDF highlights into Flashcards instantly and keep them linked to the source text for deep context. You can also structure ideas visually on an Infinite Canvas using "Smart Paste" without touching your mouse. Available for Windows v1.0 (Mac soon). To fund the expansion, grab a Lifetime License for $29 today (First 150 users only).
The visual thinking canvas with built-in active recall
BrainLoom is a visual workspace that unites reading, note-taking, and flashcards in one seamless system.
Highlight any PDF or note to create flashcards instantly. With Linked Source, every card stays connected to its exact origin—letting you jump straight back to the original textbook paragraph or canvas node in one click. Now featuring multi-device Cloud Sync, freehand canvas sketching, custom project groups, and local-first privacy.
Since hitting #2 Product of the Day a few weeks ago, the feedback from medical students and developers using BrainLoom (our Local-First Learning OS) has been insane. But they all had one problem: They were flying blind. They didn't know if their study habits were actually working until exam day.
Today, I am dropping BrainLoom v1.0.6: The Analytics Engine.
When I launched BrainLoom (The Local-First Learning OS) two months ago, the goal was simple: Your second brain should live on your hard drive, not a server.
If you study anatomy, engineering, or complex flowcharts, you know the pain of traditional flashcard apps. Manually drawing 20 individual boxes over a diagram completely destroys your focus.
I wanted to fix that friction.
In our latest update (v1.0.4), I shipped the Image Occlusion Studio.
Eight months ago, this community gave BrainLoom an unforgettable welcome by voting us #2 Product of the Day.
Since that launch, I’ve shipped 11 consecutive updates based directly on your feedback. Today, I’m proud to release BrainLoom v1.2, our biggest update yet.
Why BrainLoom Exists: Most learning tools force an awkward tradeoff: You either write linear notes in one app, or you memorize isolated facts out of context in another.
When you review a flashcard months later, you are often left wondering: where did this come from, and why does it matter?
BrainLoom bridges that gap by bringing the entire learning journey together Capture, Visual Mapping, Active Recall, and Habit Tracking into one local visual workspace where your ideas never lose their roots.
What’s New in Version 1.2:
1. Universal Linked Source (Never Lose Context Again): Flashcards and notes usually live in two separate worlds. In v1.2, you can link any flashcard, including decks imported from Anki, directly to an exact paragraph in your notes, a specific canvas node, or a PDF highlight. When you review a difficult card months later, one click on "View Source" jumps you straight back to the original text.
2. Rebuilt Review Command Center & Card Browser We completely overhauled the Review experience to eliminate study dread: • Deck Overview Cockpit: See your daily load at a glance (Due, Learning, Mastered) with estimated completion times and a 7-day upcoming review forecast. • In-Deck Card Browser: Search, filter, and edit individual cards directly inside the deck before or after you review.
3. Seamless Cloud Sync Across Devices: Your workspace is no longer tied to one computer. Keep your projects, canvases, and flashcards synced across your machines, with complete privacy and offline reliability.
4. Project Groups: Group your projects into custom, color-coded pipelines tailored to your actual goals (e.g., #Mission2026, #MedRevision, #ActiveBuilds, #Archive)
5. Vault Diagnostics & Storage Management: Get full visibility and control over your local vault size, media cache, and sync data right from your settings.
(Along with the Infinite Canvas, local handwriting OCR, and built-in AI shipped over the last few updates, v1.2 brings everything together into one unified experience.)
Try BrainLoom for Free: You can download and start using BrainLoom today for free, with no credit card required.
🎁 A Gift for the Product Hunt Community: As a thankyou for the community's amazing support, use code PH20 at checkout today to get a special 20% discount on the one-time lifetime license.
I’d love to hear from you: When you study, research, or learn complex topics, what is the single biggest friction point in your current setup? Is it switching between too many tabs, forgetting old flashcard context, or managing messy notes?
I’ll be in the comments all day answering questions and chatting about how you learn!
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Hey Product Hunt community! 👋
I’m Ujjwal, the solo developer behind BrainLoom.
Eight months ago, this community gave BrainLoom an unforgettable welcome by voting us #2 Product of the Day.
Since that launch, I’ve shipped 11 consecutive updates based directly on your feedback. Today, I’m proud to release BrainLoom v1.2, our biggest update yet.
Why BrainLoom Exists:
Most learning tools force an awkward tradeoff: You either write linear notes in one app, or you memorize isolated facts out of context in another.
When you review a flashcard months later, you are often left wondering: where did this come from, and why does it matter?
BrainLoom bridges that gap by bringing the entire learning journey together Capture, Visual Mapping, Active Recall, and Habit Tracking into one local visual workspace where your ideas never lose their roots.
What’s New in Version 1.2:
1. Universal Linked Source (Never Lose Context Again):
Flashcards and notes usually live in two separate worlds. In v1.2, you can link any flashcard, including decks imported from Anki, directly to an exact paragraph in your notes, a specific canvas node, or a PDF highlight. When you review a difficult card months later, one click on "View Source" jumps you straight back to the original text.
2. Rebuilt Review Command Center & Card Browser
We completely overhauled the Review experience to eliminate study dread:
• Deck Overview Cockpit: See your daily load at a glance (Due, Learning, Mastered) with estimated completion times and a 7-day upcoming review forecast.
• In-Deck Card Browser: Search, filter, and edit individual cards directly inside the deck before or after you review.
3. Seamless Cloud Sync Across Devices:
Your workspace is no longer tied to one computer. Keep your projects, canvases, and flashcards synced across your machines, with complete privacy and offline reliability.
4. Project Groups:
Group your projects into custom, color-coded pipelines tailored to your actual goals (e.g., #Mission2026, #MedRevision, #ActiveBuilds, #Archive)
5. Vault Diagnostics & Storage Management:
Get full visibility and control over your local vault size, media cache, and sync data right from your settings.
(Along with the Infinite Canvas, local handwriting OCR, and built-in AI shipped over the last few updates, v1.2 brings everything together into one unified experience.)
Try BrainLoom for Free:
You can download and start using BrainLoom today for free, with no credit card required.
🎁 A Gift for the Product Hunt Community:
As a thankyou for the community's amazing support, use code PH20 at checkout today to get a special 20% discount on the one-time lifetime license.
I’d love to hear from you: When you study, research, or learn complex topics, what is the single biggest friction point in your current setup? Is it switching between too many tabs, forgetting old flashcard context, or managing messy notes?
I’ll be in the comments all day answering questions and chatting about how you learn!