# pbek/QOwnNotes

QOwnNotes is a plain-text file notepad and todo-list manager with Markdown support and Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.

Repository: https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/qownnotes
Homepage: https://www.qownnotes.org/
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: owncloud, c-plus-plus, qownnotes, nextcloud, nextcloud-notes, note-taking, markdown, caldav, dropbox, bookmark, chrome-extension, firefox-extension, notebook, notes, pkm, local-first, pim, second-brain, qt, llm
Last push: 2026-08-26T21:51:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4292, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 1.0, "n_releases_24m": 253}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5851, forks 500 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:31.614535+00:00)

## What it is
QOwnNotes is an open-source plain-text Markdown notepad and todo-list manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows, built with Qt/C++. Notes are stored as local Markdown files with no vendor lock-in, and it integrates with Nextcloud/ownCloud Notes for syncing across devices, plus browser companion extensions and a scriptable plugin system.

## Use cases
- take notes in markdown as plain text files
- manage a todo list alongside my notes
- sync notes with nextcloud notes to my phone
- own my notes locally without vendor lock-in
- search and edit markdown notes on desktop
- import notes from evernote
- build a personal knowledge management system
- script and customize my note-taking app

## When to choose
- you want notes as plain markdown files you fully control
- you use Nextcloud or ownCloud and want integrated note syncing
- you want a fast, lightweight native desktop note app with heavy customization and scripting
- you need todo management tied to your notes

## When to avoid
- you want a hosted, out-of-the-box collaborative notes service
- you need rich WYSIWYG or database-style note blocks like Notion
- you primarily take notes on mobile only

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: markdown, editor, gui, cli, plugin-system, search-engine, file-system
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, self-hosted, cross-platform, files
- platform: windows, cross-platform, browser-extension, cli
- tags: note-taking, nextcloud, owncloud, todo-list, plain-text, local-first, personal-knowledge-management, qt, second-brain, pkm, caldav, scriptable, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- pbek/QOwnNotes (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:31.614535+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:51:53.703158+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:31.614535+00:00, sha c40c58e2ba60)
  - homepage: https://www.qownnotes.org/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:47:21.125355+00:00, sha 67a85ea18430)
  - site_page: https://www.qownnotes.org/getting-started/overview.html (fetched 2026-08-29T08:47:21.134221+00:00, sha 3555070c8be9)
  - site_page: https://www.qownnotes.org/installation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:47:21.136579+00:00, sha 5b580e8c7dda)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.