zk - Knowledge Management Knowledge Management

Name: zk
Rating: 4.6 (2300 reviews)

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About

zk is a command-line tool helping you to maintain a plain text Zettelkasten or personal wiki with powerful search, filtering, and editor integration.

Command-line tool for plain text note management. Create notes from templates with customizable formats. Advanced search and filtering with tags, links, and mentions. LSP server integration for any LSP-compatible editor including Neovim and VS Code. Interactive browser powered by fzf. Git-style command aliases and named filters. Automation-friendly design. Support for multiple Markdown link styles (standard and Wikilinks). Multiple tag formats supported. YAML frontmatter support. Future-proof with plain markdown files.

Who Is zk Best For?

zk is particularly well-suited for:

Zettelkasten

Personal Wiki

Developer Notes

Command Line Workflow

Research Notes

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Features

Markdown

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

(2,300 reviews)

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GitHub Stars

4.6

(2,300)

Pricing

Free

Free Tier Available

Project Health

Status

Active

Publisher & Origin

Developer

Mickaël Menu

Source Model

Open source

License

MIT

Country of Origin

France

Origin Type

Indie creator

Pros

✓ Open source and free

✓ Powerful CLI

✓ Editor agnostic via LSP

✓ Plain text markdown

✓ Lightweight and fast

✓ Automation friendly

Cons

⚠ Command line only

⚠ Requires terminal knowledge

⚠ Steeper learning curve

⚠ No GUI

⚠ Manual setup needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is zk free to use?

Yes, zk offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Completely free and open source

What platforms does zk support?

zk is available on macOS, Windows, Linux. Download the app for your preferred platform to get started.

Is zk open source?

Yes, zk is open source. You can view the source code and contribute on GitHub at https://github.com/zk-org/zk.

Does zk work offline?

Yes, zk supports offline mode. You can access and edit your notes without an internet connection, and changes will sync when you're back online.

Resources & Links

Website Documentation Community GitHub

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