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Joplin

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Velocity2.5

Open-source note-taking and to-do application with end-to-end encryption and multi-device sync

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Joplin Cloud AI runs on Mistral's EU endpoint with zero data retention.

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◆Current state
Joplin added AI in 3.7 (chat, semantic search, MCP), all opt-in. Its latest post names the provider behind Joplin Cloud AI: Mistral AI, called through its EU regional endpoint with Zero Data Retention enabled, no training on user content, and coverage under Mistral's GDPR data processing addendum. Feature releases otherwise arrive roughly every four months.
◆Where it's heading
Since 3.7, Joplin's communication has been about privacy rather than new AI capability: a general statement in September, now concrete vendor and data-residency commitments. That fits its positioning as the privacy-first notes app (warrant canary, preload on the HMD Terra M secure device), with the hosted Cloud as the managed AI path.
◆Prediction
The 3.x cadence (3.5 in January, 3.6 in May, 3.7 in August) points to Joplin 3.8 around December or January, likely extending the AI features within these privacy limits.

◆Recent moves

  1. 8d ago

    How we protect your privacy with Joplin Cloud AI

    The second privacy post since 3.7, and the first to name the vendor: Mistral via its EU endpoint, with zero data retention and no training on notes. It turns September's general opt-in promise into specific commitments for the hosted AI path.

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  2. 1mo ago

    Your notes and AI: privacy first

    Joplin published an explicit privacy statement for its new AI features: AI is opt-in, only the relevant note content is sent to cloud providers, and local models prevent any external data transmission. This documentation is tightly coupled to the 3.7 release and frames the product's AI stance as a deliberate competitive position — relevant for the professional users Joplin is targeting.

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  3. 1mo ago

    What's new in Joplin 3.7

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    Joplin 3.7 is the product's AI entry point — chat, semantic search, and MCP in a single release, all built around a privacy model that keeps AI off by default and supports local models. This is the moment Joplin moves from a capable note-taking app to a serious contender in the AI-native knowledge base category.

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  4. 5mo ago

    What's new in Joplin 3.6

    Joplin 3.6 addressed the OneNote import path — historically one of the main friction points for users leaving Microsoft's ecosystem — and continued incremental Markdown editor stability work. Mobile improvements narrowed the gap between desktop and mobile experiences. These are the foundational quality improvements that make 3.7's AI features feel like they belong in the product rather than being bolted on.

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  5. 8mo ago

    Introducing our Warrant Canary

    Joplin introduced a signed warrant canary — a regularly updated statement confirming no secret legal orders have been received. No product functionality changes; this is a transparency mechanism for users who need verifiable assurances about legal access to their data. It's consistent with Joplin's broader privacy positioning but doesn't affect the product itself.

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  6. 8mo ago

    Joplin will come preloaded on the HMD Terra M

    Joplin will come preloaded on the HMD Terra M, a hardened enterprise device from HMD Secure. This is a distribution move rather than a capability change — it expands Joplin's reach into regulated-industry and professional segments where a preloaded, privacy-forward note-taking app has real appeal.

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