# vnotex/vnote

A pleasant note-taking platform in native C++.

Repository: https://github.com/vnotex/vnote
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vnote
Homepage: https://docs.vnote.fun
Language: C++
License: LGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: vnote, vim, markdown, note-taking, note, editor, uml, mathjax
Last push: 2026-08-27T00:00:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3619, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 16, "gap_med": 9, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 12924, forks 1296 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:00.156517+00:00)

## What it is
VNote is a free, open-source, Qt-based note-taking application focused on Markdown, combining a powerful editor with notebook/folder/tag-based notes management. Notes are stored as plain text files on local disk with no proprietary database, and it runs natively on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

## Use cases
- take markdown notes with vim keybindings
- organize notes in local plain-text files
- write markdown with live preview and math rendering
- manage notebooks of notes with tags and folders
- render diagrams like mermaid and plantuml in notes
- sync notes via git or my own service
- fuzzy search across all my notes

## When to choose
- you want full ownership of notes as plain Markdown files on disk with no lock-in
- you are a power user who wants Vi mode, shortcuts, tabs, splits, and deep customization
- you need math (MathJax) and diagrams (PlantUML, Graphviz, Mermaid) in your notes
- you want a native cross-platform desktop app on Linux, Windows, or macOS

## When to avoid
- you need cloud-native or mobile-first note syncing out of the box
- you want a collaborative or web-based note editor
- you need rich WYSIWYG editing rather than Markdown-centric writing
- you are on Windows 7/8, where the legacy build has reduced features

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, markdown, pdf-viewer, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, documentation, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: note-taking, qt, vim-mode, plantuml, mermaid, mathjax, plain-text, local-first, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- vnotex/vnote (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:00.156517+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 2026-08-29T17:13:40.948229+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/vnotex/vnote (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:00.156517+00:00, sha 02fc793dc010)
  - homepage: https://docs.vnote.fun (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.449078+00:00, sha 2ffe3178b968)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.458228+00:00, sha 64c8f1958dff)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started/why-vnote (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.460050+00:00, sha 0cab5a675ebf)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started/installation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.461977+00:00, sha b339947e01ac)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started/command-line (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.463852+00:00, sha 7c6620af912b)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started/quick-start (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.465697+00:00, sha e7b6f5553768)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/getting-started/dashboard (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.467570+00:00, sha b53164336ea2)
  - site_page: https://docs.vnote.fun/help/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:09:44.469308+00:00, sha 190366b0403b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.