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Zettlr

brew install --cask zettlr v4.6.0

Open-source markdown editor designed for writing and managing research notes, long-form documents, and publications.

Why you might care

Built specifically for researchers and writers who need to organize many markdown files with linking and tagging (Zettelkasten method). Free and open-source, with strong focus on workflow for academic writing, bibliography management, and export to multiple formats (PDF, HTML, Word).

Categories

editor note-taking markdown

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