Overview
Who it's for
Writers, researchers and anyone building a personal knowledge base.
Key features
- Local Markdown files
- Backlinks and graph view
- Thousands of plugins
- Canvas
- Optional Sync and Publish
Pros
- You own your files
- Free for personal use
- Endlessly extensible
Cons
- Collaboration is limited
- Plugins can be overwhelming
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