See the connections others miss
Redstrings is a detective board for your own investigations and research. Map people, companies, evidence, and how they connect.
No cloud. No accounts. Your data never leaves your machine.
Free to use. Pro unlocks custom node types and AI analysis.
Built for following the connections
Not another note-taking app. A visual workspace for seeing how people, evidence, and events connect.
Map Real Relationships
Link people, teams, and processes with labeled connections. See the relationships that org charts and spreadsheets hide.
Track What You Learn
Add notes, sources, and confidence levels to each connection. Build institutional knowledge visually.
Seven Node Types Out of the Box
Person, Team, Artifact, Process, Place, Event, and Note. Pro unlocks custom types for your workflow.
Client Data Stays Private
100% local-first. Your research never leaves your machine. No cloud, no accounts, no risk.
Fast & Native
Built with Rust. Launches instantly and handles thousands of nodes without slowing down.
Export to Markdown Reports
Turn any board into a clean markdown report—ready to share with clients or drop into your notes.
For independent investigators, researchers, and writers
Whether you're tracing who's connected to whom, mapping public-record evidence, or plotting a novel's cast—if relationships matter, Redstrings helps you see them.
Company & Ownership Mapping
Trace who owns what and who's connected to whom. Turn scattered records into a picture you can actually follow.
Evidence & Source Boards
Pin documents, people, and events, and link them with labeled strings. Build the case on your own machine—no cloud, no account.
Character & Story Maps
Track characters, factions, motives, and timelines. The red-string board for the plot only you can see.
Research & Knowledge Mapping
Connect sources, findings, and ideas across a project. See the patterns that linear notes hide.
Ready to connect the dots?
Download Redstrings and start mapping people, evidence, and the relationships between them.