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About InKCre ​

InKCre is an open project that helps people put information to use. It collects information from the tools where it already lives so people and connected tools can find and use it. InKCre can also improve collected information when that helps. The project and the public development effort share the name InKCre.

Why InKCre exists ​

Information is distributed across many systems. Saving or collecting more of it is not enough when the result remains tied to one source, difficult to find, or unavailable at the point of use.

Many knowledge tools begin with a workspace where people write and organize. InKCre begins with information already scattered across the tools they use and focuses on helping that information create value again. Independent Collection, Organization, and Application capabilities support that goal; a useful item does not have to pass through every capability first.

The name ​

In refers to Information, K to Knowledge, and Cre to Creation. Together, InKCre also evokes ink, create, and increase.

InKCre is also known in Chinese as 第三持存 (tertiary retention).

Values ​

These values guide the project's direction. They do not imply that every corresponding product or governance mechanism is already complete.

  • Open source: InKCre is developed in the open and should remain inspectable and contributable.
  • User control: people should retain meaningful control over their information and product behavior.
  • Self-hosting: running InKCre on infrastructure controlled by its users is a core direction.
  • Community-driven: the project and its ecosystem should be shaped through open participation, not only by a closed central team.

Current stage ​

InKCre is under active development. Product behavior, interfaces, and developer contracts may change as implementation and real integrations clarify the durable shape.

This website documents the direction and contracts that are real now. It intentionally avoids a stale roadmap or promises about unfinished capabilities.

Participate ​

Start with the Developer Guide to understand the system and route a contribution. You can also explore the InKCre organization on GitHub.

Code, documentation, design, and ecosystem work are all useful ways to participate. Specific setup, review, and support expectations remain with the repository that owns the work.