# nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim

A Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a markdown zettelkasten / wiki and mixing it with a journal, based on telescope.nvim

Repository: https://github.com/nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/telekastennvim
Language: Lua
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: lua, neovim, nvim
Last push: 2026-03-17T19:28:03+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 65/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 72, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1747, "days_push": 169, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1686, forks 103 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:22.101925+00:00)

## What it is
A Neovim plugin written in Lua for managing a markdown-based zettelkasten/wiki with journal support, built on telescope.nvim. It provides search-based navigation, linking, tagging, templates, multiple vaults, and calendar-based daily/weekly notes.

## Use cases
- manage a markdown zettelkasten inside neovim
- keep a daily journal in markdown from the terminal
- find notes by tag or full-text search in neovim
- link and backlink markdown notes like a personal wiki
- paste clipboard images into markdown notes
- organize notes into multiple vaults

## When to choose
- you already use Neovim and want note-taking without leaving the editor
- you prefer plain markdown files over a dedicated note app
- you want telescope-powered fuzzy search and navigation for your notes
- you need zettelkasten-style linking, backlinks, and journaling

## When to avoid
- you want a GUI note-taking app with rich rendering
- you don't use Neovim or are unwilling to learn it
- you need real-time collaboration or mobile sync built in
- you want a hosted/cloud notes service

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: editor, markdown, search-engine, documentation
- domain: text-editors, developer-tools, documentation
- platform: editor-plugin, windows
- tags: neovim, zettelkasten, wiki, journal, telescope, note-taking, lua, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim (main) score 65

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:22.101925+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 2026-08-30T03:38:59.510798+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:22.101925+00:00, sha 659ec38cdd0a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.