Skim
brew install --cask skim
v1.7.15
PDF reader with integrated note-taking and highlighting tools.
Why you might care
Skim is open-source and purpose-built for academics—it excels at annotating PDFs with notes, highlights, and bookmarks while keeping them organized. Native macOS app with a clean interface, particularly valued by students and researchers who need to mark up papers and textbooks efficiently.
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90-day · #248
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365-day · #248
Links
- https://skim-app.sourceforge.io/
- Brew formula source: Casks/s/skim.rb
Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.
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