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Obsidian

brew install --cask obsidian v1.12.7

Note-taking app that organizes Markdown files stored locally with graph-based linking and full-text search.

Why you might care

Obsidian keeps all your data as plain-text Markdown on your computer—no vendor lock-in or internet dependency. It excels at building interconnected knowledge bases through bidirectional links and a visual graph, making it popular with researchers, writers, and note-takers who want to own their data and extend functionality via plugins and themes.

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