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fylepad
fylepadTypeScript

A cross-platform notepad with Markdown editing, multiple tabs, cloud sync, and built-in support for diagrams, tables, and code blocks.

#notepad#productivity#desktop-app
Stars304
Forks22
Last commit1 month ago
Yana
YanaTypeScript

A powerful desktop note-taking app with nested documents, rich-text and code editors, full-text search, and local workspaces.

#search#productivity#desktop-app
Stars287
Forks38
Last commit2 years ago
markdown-plus.nvim
markdown-plus.nvimLua

A comprehensive Neovim plugin providing modern Markdown editing capabilities with zero dependencies.

#productivity#markdown-editor#plugin-management
Stars287
Forks7
Last commit2 days ago
idea
ideaJavaScript

A lightweight CLI tool and Node.js module for quickly storing and managing ideas in a JSON file.

#hacktoberfest#developer-tools#productivity
Stars278
Forks14
Last commit1 year ago
Evernote
EvernoteObjective-C

Official iOS SDK for integrating Evernote's cloud API into iOS applications (deprecated).

#objective-c#oauth-authentication#deprecated
Stars258
Forks114
Last commit2 years ago
markmap.nvim
markmap.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin that visualizes Markdown files as interactive mindmaps using markmap.

#developer-tools#productivity-tools#visual-thinking
Stars256
Forks7
Last commit9 months ago
Inkwell
Inkwell

A lightweight, fast, and portable markdown editor built with Rust and Tauri, featuring live preview, Mermaid diagrams, and local-only data storage.

#desktop-application#offline-first#privacy-tools
Stars255
Forks11
Last commit2 months ago
kiwi.nvim
kiwi.nvimLua

A minimal, markdown-only wiki plugin for Neovim, stripped down from VimWiki for note-taking and documentation.

#blog-writing#productivity#documentation-tool
Stars248
Forks13
Last commit1 year ago
Stik
StikTypeScript

A macOS app for instantly capturing thoughts with a global shortcut, saving notes as plain markdown files.

#ai#productivity#keyboard-first
Stars246
Forks15
Last commit27 days ago
ididit!
ididit!C#

A procrastination-friendly habit tracker built with C# .NET 7 Blazor for taking notes, managing tasks, and tracking habits across all platforms.

#progressive-web-app#productivity#asp-net-core
Stars232
Forks27
Last commit2 years ago
fluster
flusterJavaScript

Free and open-source academic note-taking application with Rust-powered interactive plotting and dynamic RAG for researchers.

#open-source#productivity#academic
Stars204
Forks9
Last commit4 months ago
notable
notableGo

A simple, secure, and private note-taking application that runs locally as a static binary with no dependencies.

#search#go-application#static-binary
Stars191
Forks14
Last commit8 months ago
papis.nvim
papis.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin for managing your bibliography, providing search, citation insertion, and note formatting directly within the editor.

#academic-writing#academia#citation-tool
Stars188
Forks16
Last commit9 months ago
NoteTaker
NoteTakerSwift

A sample note-taking app for macOS and iOS demonstrating Realm and CloudKit syncing architecture.

#ios-app#ios#educational
Stars177
Forks19
Last commit9 years ago
Proton
ProtonJavaScript

A cross-platform desktop application for editing and previewing Markdown files in real-time.

#desktop-application#open-source#markdown-parser
Stars171
Forks20
Last commit3 years ago
Obsidian Adwaita Theme
Obsidian Adwaita ThemeCSS

An Obsidian theme styled after the GNOME Adwaita design language for a native desktop experience on Linux.

#adwaita#open-source-theme#obsidian-md
Stars163
Forks8
Last commit11 months ago
.sea.nvim
.sea.nvimLua

A highly customized Neovim configuration designed as a personal IDE, featuring LSP support, debugging, note-taking, and AI integration.

#vimscript#ai-integration#productivity
Stars148
Forks5
Last commit1 month ago
global-note.nvim
global-note.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin that provides persistent floating notes for global, project-local, and file-specific contexts.

#productivity#workflow-tool#editor-integration
Stars148
Forks6
Last commit2 years ago
neowiki.nvim
neowiki.nvimLua

A full-featured minimalist Vimwiki successor for Neovim, built with Lua for instant note-taking and GTD.

#productivity#knowledge-management#neovim-plugin
Stars146
Forks10
Last commit4 months ago
Notenik
NotenikSwift

A modern, powerful note-taking application for macOS, written in Swift.

#productivity#appkit#knowledge-management
Stars112
Forks2
Last commit1 year ago
Task Keeper
Task KeeperScala

A self-hosted list editor for power users with extensive keyboard shortcuts and task management features.

#play-framework#productivity-tools#selfhosted
Stars107
Forks1
Last commit28 days ago
tdo.nvim
tdo.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin that integrates the tdo note-taking system for fast and simple notes and todos directly in your editor.

#productivity#journaling#neovim-plugin
Stars100
Forks0
Last commit9 months ago
doodle
doodleLua

A powerful note-taking and knowledge-management plugin for Neovim, inspired by Obsidian.

#git-sync#productivity#knowledge-management
Stars96
Forks3
Last commit10 months ago
journalot
journalotShell

A minimal, git-backed command-line journaling tool for developers that opens directly in your terminal.

#version-control#developer-tools#productivity
Stars96
Forks5
Last commit2 months ago
breze
brezeJupyter Notebook

A lightweight, customizable alternative to Notion with a focus on simplicity and privacy.

#minimalist#open-source-alternative#markdown-editor
Stars96
Forks43
Last commit10 years ago
GPT2Markdown
GPT2MarkdownJavaScript

A Chrome extension that exports ChatGPT conversations to Markdown files with one click.

#ai#productivity#browser-extension
Stars94
Forks22
Last commit3 years ago
obs.nvim
obs.nvimLua

A NeoVim plugin that brings Obsidian-like note-taking capabilities directly into the NeoVim editor.

#productivity#obsidian#vimwiki
Stars93
Forks5
Last commit5 days ago
WatchNotes
WatchNotesSwift

An iPhone and Apple Watch app that syncs notes between devices using App Groups for seamless wrist access.

#ios-app#productivity#apple-watch
Stars83
Forks11
Last commit10 years ago
StickyNotes
StickyNotesSwift

A Windows 10-style sticky notes application built with macOS AppKit.

#sticky-notes#productivity#appkit
Stars80
Forks9
Last commit8 years ago
Quickeys
QuickeysSwift

A macOS menu bar app for quick note-taking and text utilities accessible via a dropdown window.

#apple#productivity#pastebin
Stars75
Forks7
Last commit5 years ago
Zettel
ZettelSwift

A minimal, distraction-free local note-taking app for iOS and macOS that stores notes as Markdown files.

#ios-app#apple-platforms#ios
Stars70
Forks4
Last commit21 days ago
Outliner
OutlinerVala

A native outlining application for elementary OS with rich text/Markdown support and multiple export formats.

#outliner#productivity#office
Stars63
Forks5
Last commit1 month ago
vNotes
vNotesHTML

A simple and beautiful notepad for writing Markdown notes with Vue.js that saves to your browser's local storage.

#productivity#web-app#markdown-editor
Stars54
Forks10
Last commit1 year ago
iwe.nvim
iwe.nvimLua

A Neovim plugin that integrates the IWE LSP for enhanced markdown-based knowledge management and note-taking workflows.

#productivity#markdown-editor#knowledge-management
Stars53
Forks1
Last commit13 days ago
jrnl
jrnlPython

A simple command-line journal application for creating, searching, and viewing plain text or encrypted entries.

#journaling#plain-text#cli-tool
Stars51
Forks2
Last commit2 years ago
QuickNotes
QuickNotesC#

A PowerToys Run plugin for creating, managing, and searching notes directly from your system launcher.

#launcher-plugin#git-sync#productivity
Stars41
Forks2
Last commit6 months ago
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