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Top 23 JavaScript note-taking Projects
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https://github.com/zadam/trilium#trilium-is-in-maintenance-m... above and beyond the license difference between the two (I'm not looking for trouble, I'm only saying they are different)
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Laverna
Laverna is a JavaScript note taking application with Markdown editor and encryption support. Consider it like open source alternative to Evernote.
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Project mention: Use a Work Journal to Recover Focus Faster and Clarify Your Thoughts | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-07-12
Heynote was exactly developed for this purpose. Just one big buffer with sections and lots of shortcuts and nice little additional features: https://heynote.com/
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Neurite
Fractal Graph-of-Thought. Rhizomatic Mind-Mapping for Ai-Agents, Web-Links, Notes, and Code.
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OpenNote
OpenNote was built to be an open web-based alternative to Microsoft OneNote (T) and EverNote.
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linked
🧾 Daily journaling without distraction. An easy, distraction-free way to record your thoughts, declutter your mind and keep the things you want to remember. Join the discord at https://discord.gg/uNjJzZvccr
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InfluxDB
InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
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scroll
Scroll is a language for scientists of all ages. Scroll includes a command line app that builds static blogs, websites, CSVs, text files, and more.
This was SO helpful. Thank you so much!
Immediately I realize that we need placeholder text in the textarea. Just tried to do it but actually requires a CodeMirror plugin, so will have to tackle tomorrow (https://github.com/breck7/scroll/issues/135).
I was rooting for you to press a keyboard key that would trigger the autocomplete, such as "n", and then it may have clicked, but so helpful to see your (painful) experience so I know we need to surface that better, and provide more guidance.
Tomorrow's version should be a lot better.
Thanks again!!!
Also, appreciated the commentary on the blog post. Definitely not my best writing, and I will clean that up at some point too.
This made my day. Thank you.
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curate-connect-cultivate-knowledge-system
This repository is a getting started kit for a lifelong learning system with Obsidian and Anki.
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ourbigbook
The best way to publish your scientific knowledge. Source code for the entire OurBigBook Project: OurBigBook.com, ourbigbook CLI and the VS Code extension. A powerful static wiki generator and lightweight markup language to write complex structured wikis/books/blogs with multi-user mind-melding magic 🧙
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Project mention: Inkless: A minimal, lightweight, shortcut-based text editor | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-01-19
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justnote-client
A simple, fast, privacy-focused note-taking app that you can use easily, take notes rapidly, and, importantly, truly own your account and data.
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readwise-workflowy-integration
Import your Readwise notes directly into Workflowy with just a click!
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NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
JavaScript note-taking discussion
JavaScript note-taking related posts
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Patterns of personal knowledge base (2023)
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Trilium Transitions into Maintenance Mode
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Show HN: Edna, note taking app for developers
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A New Way to Store Knowledge
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Patterns of personal knowledge base (2023)
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Show HN: Heynote – A Dedicated Scratchpad for Developers
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Looking for a highlighting-notes-organized-storage app of some sort
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Index
What are some of the best open-source note-taking projects in JavaScript? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trilium Notes | 28,622 |
| 2 | Laverna | 9,209 |
| 3 | reor | 7,923 |
| 4 | heynote | 4,469 |
| 5 | Neurite | 1,730 |
| 6 | OpenNote | 1,624 |
| 7 | linked | 935 |
| 8 | btw | 865 |
| 9 | scroll | 472 |
| 10 | Guacamoly | 366 |
| 11 | yi-note | 361 |
| 12 | logtools | 225 |
| 13 | notesium | 125 |
| 14 | scripts | 111 |
| 15 | curate-connect-cultivate-knowledge-system | 106 |
| 16 | Piece | 94 |
| 17 | ourbigbook | 90 |
| 18 | Epiphany | 80 |
| 19 | inkless | 79 |
| 20 | rem-graph | 54 |
| 21 | brain | 52 |
| 22 | justnote-client | 49 |
| 23 | readwise-workflowy-integration | 28 |
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