Ask HN: Using Markdown Files for Notetaking?

1. github-orgmode-tests

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   This is a test project where you can explore how github interprets Org-mode files

   

   Have you considered Org Mode <https://orgmode.org>? The syntax is different from Markdown and it was made for GNU Emacs first and foremost, but if you really need to sync org files to mobile devices there are probably a couple of ways to skin that particular cat.

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3. CherryTree

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   cherrytree

   

   I wonder if an extensible editor (example: Atom) could do both of those things with Markdown files. Assuming by styling you mean things like being able to highlight and custom-style some text, even in a typically text-only view of a markdown file. It wouldn't be a big surprise if that could be done...somehow. Collapsible points ought to be doable for sure.

   Personally I use other methods for styling within markdown, for example emoji, tags, link formatting with brackets (for things that are not really links), etc.

   I also take any list that's longer than 8-10 items and break it up by category or reorganize it so it's less visually overwhelming.

   Otherwise you may find it helpful to look into more rich-editor-style notetaking solutions like cherrytree or Notecase Pro. The latter is proprietary but I used it for years and was very happy with it. Good luck in your search.

   https://www.giuspen.com/cherrytree/

   https://www.notecasepro.com/

4. obsidian-releases

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   Community plugins list, theme list, and releases of Obsidian.

   

   Somebody’s going to com in here and mention Obsidian Notes, so it might as well be me: https://obsidian.md

   It supports collapsible sections just with the Markdown syntax but it’s also highly-extensible in any way you wish. I think Bear and other editors support Markdown collapsible a as well.

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