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# [The folder is the database: designing a local-first Markdown workspace for coding agents](https://edwinhao.hashnode.dev/the-folder-is-the-database-designing-a-local-first-markdown-workspace-for-coding-agents?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How a local-first Markdown folder can serve as shared, agent-readable memory for people and coding tools without lock-in.

Sep 25 · 4 min read · edwinhao.hashnode.dev  
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Building MDDock, a local-first Markdown editor and AI knowledge layer for people and coding agents.

I build MDDock, a local-first Markdown editor and AI knowledge layer for people and coding agents. I care about plain files, portable workflows, and tools that stay useful when the cloud disappears.

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