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2026
62 new tutorials for TheBrain 15
Want to know more about a feature that was just released, or one you just discovered? Our new tutorials page is the place: 62 short videos covering all the latest features of TheBrain 15.
Diagrams, callouts, footnotes and math: notes that make things clear
A good note does more than hold information: it gives it context and makes it clear. Callouts, diagrams, footnotes and math help your notes do just that.
Quick Thoughts: catch every idea
Ideas don’t wait until you’re in the right brain. With Quick Thoughts, you can jot one down from anywhere in seconds, then file it right where it belongs when you’re ready.
Three Decades of Connections
"I’ve been mind-mapping for almost three decades, all in the same file" (Jerry Michalski)
Stop collecting. Start discovering.
Your research is only as valuable as the connections you can see.
Your Knowledge, Supercharged.
Most AI starts with a prompt. TheBrain starts with what you know.
Three Reasons Why TheBrain 15 Is a Big Deal
"Whatever the reason, that daunting onboarding ramp just dropped to ground level... I’m posting this to say it’s time to take a look." (Jerry Michalski)
We’re making TheBrain free on desktop
A letter from founder Harlan Hugh on why we’re making TheBrain free on desktop, and what the change means for existing customers.
Getting to Know Cerebro
Build, organize and evolve your Brain with AI.
TheBrain Is Now on Linux
TheBrain is back on Linux for the first time in over a decade — full feature parity with Windows and Mac, plus the native Linux niceties you'd expect from a first-class desktop app.
Project Management That Thinks With You
TheBrain 15 brings everything together in one connected environment.
TheBrain API: Now Fully Local and Unrestrained
TheBrain now exposes a local HTTP API directly from the desktop app. Featuring blazing speed, real-time UI updates, and uncompromising power.
TheBrain 15 Achieves True Cross-Platform Parity: One Codebase, Five Platforms, Full Feature Equality
The latest version of TheBrain is now available across all five major platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iPhone/iPad, and Android! This represents a historic milestone in TheBrain’s 28-year journey. For the first time since its debut, the exact same codebase now powers every platform, delivering complete feature parity with no compromises. Every major feature you rely on is fully supported everywhere—no more platform gaps or “desktop-only” capabilities.
Your Brain, Your Rules
Reshape, customize, and supercharge your workflow in TheBrain 15
Building Shakespeare's Brain. Connected Thinking. Live.
What if creativity isn't talent but structure?
New Year, New Brain
Build Your Personal Intelligence System for 2026