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An AI-native workspace built on supertags and a knowledge graph

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Toolglade’s take

Tana is one of the most ambitious knowledge tools available, and its supertag model genuinely blurs the line between notes and databases in a way few competitors match. The flip side is a real learning curve: getting value requires investing time to model your information, and lighter users may find it heavy. Its 2026 agentic AI features are compelling but evolving. Pricing is reasonable with a free tier. It is best for power users and teams willing to commit; casual note-takers may prefer something simpler.

About Tana

Tana is an AI-native workspace combining an outliner note editor with a structured knowledge graph powered by "supertags," which turn any bullet into queryable, database-like data. By 2026 it added agentic AI that joins meetings, transcribes in many languages, and generates outputs from graph context. It handles meeting notes, tasks, calendar sync, and collaboration. Best for power users and teams who want a structured, AI-enhanced knowledge environment.

Tana is an AI-native workspace that blends an outliner-style note editor with a structured knowledge graph. Its signature feature is the "supertag": tag any bullet with something like #project, #person, or #meeting and that bullet gains structured fields and can be queried, filtered, and displayed as a database view anywhere in your workspace. This lets unstructured notes double as a flexible database without leaving the writing flow. On top of this, Tana layers AI capabilities. By 2026 it had evolved toward an agentic system where AI agents can participate in meetings, transcribe discussions across dozens of languages, and autonomously generate actionable outputs such as specs, storyboards, and drafts using context from your graph. It also handles meeting notes, tasks, reminders, calendar sync, and collaboration features like mentions and comments. Tana rewards users who invest in setting it up, its power comes from modeling your own information with supertags, which means a steeper learning curve than simpler note apps. It is best for power users, teams, and knowledge workers who want a single, structured, AI-enhanced environment rather than a plain notes tool.

TL;DR

Tana is an AI-native workspace that combines an outliner with a knowledge graph, powered by supertags that turn any bullet into structured, queryable data. By 2026 it added agentic AI that joins meetings, transcribes in many languages, and generates outputs from graph context. It offers a free tier plus Plus (~$10/mo) and Pro (~$18/mo). Best for power users and teams willing to invest in modeling their information.

Company overview

Tana is a knowledge-tools company founded in 2021 and based in Oslo, Norway, by Olav Sindre Kriken, Tarjei Munthe Vassbotn, and Grim Iversen. It built a large waitlist during a long stealth period before public launch.

It positions itself as an AI-native alternative to traditional outliner and PKM tools.

Product features

Tana's core is an outliner editor plus supertags that add structured fields to bullets, enabling queries and database views across the workspace. It supports meeting notes, tasks, calendar sync, and collaboration.

By 2026 it added agentic AI features for meeting participation, multilingual transcription, and automated output generation, with API access on higher tiers.

Target market

Power users, knowledge workers, and teams who want a structured, queryable, AI-enhanced workspace, especially those with meeting-heavy or research-heavy workflows.

Buyer personas

End users

Power users, researchers, and professionals capturing structured notes and meetings.

Buyers

Individuals and team leads adopting Tana for structured knowledge work.

Key influencers

PKM and productivity communities, outliner enthusiasts, and note-taking creators.

Ideal customer profile

Power users and teams willing to invest time in modeling their information with supertags to get a unified, queryable, AI-enhanced knowledge environment, particularly for meeting- and research-heavy work.

Funding & performance

Tana raised a $14M Series A in early 2025 led by Tola Capital, with Lightspeed, Northzone, Alliance VC, and firstminute capital, bringing total funding to about $25M. Angel investors included Lars Rasmussen, Olivier Pomel, and Arash Ferdowsi.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Supertags turn notes into queryable databases
  • Powerful, flexible knowledge-graph model
  • 2026 agentic AI joins and transcribes meetings
  • Multilingual voice transcription
  • Free tier plus reasonable paid pricing
  • Strong for power-user and team workflows

Cons

  • Steep learning curve to set up well
  • Can feel heavy for simple note-taking
  • Requires effort to model your information
  • AI agent features still maturing
  • No self-hosting
  • Power depends on user investment

Pricing plans

Free
$0 / month
  • Core outliner and supertags
  • Limited AI
  • Personal use
Plus
$8 / month
  • Billed annually (~$10 monthly)
  • AI chat
  • Voice transcription
  • Unlimited custom supertags
Pro
$14 / month
  • Billed annually (~$18 monthly)
  • Templates
  • API access
  • Unlimited file storage
  • Automation

Key features

API
Mobile app
Team collaboration
Multi-language
Integrations
Google Calendar, voice transcription, API, Slack
Input types
text, voice
Output types
notes, structured data, documents
Best For
structured note-taking, meeting notes and transcription, personal knowledge graphs, power-user workflows

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Frequently asked questions

What is a supertag in Tana?+

A supertag turns any bullet into structured data: tag it #project, #person, or #meeting and it gains fields that can be queried, filtered, and shown as database views elsewhere.

Does Tana have AI features?+

Yes. It offers AI chat, voice transcription, and by 2026 agentic capabilities where AI agents can join meetings and generate outputs using your graph.

Is there a free plan?+

Yes. Tana has a free tier, with Plus around $10/month and Pro around $18/month (cheaper on annual billing).

Is Tana hard to learn?+

It has a steeper learning curve than simple note apps because its power comes from modeling your information with supertags, but that investment unlocks its database-like capabilities.

Who is Tana best for?+

Power users, knowledge workers, and teams who want a single structured, AI-enhanced workspace rather than a plain notes tool.

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