Trilium Notes

easy
Productivity

Hierarchical note-taking application with focus on building personal knowledge bases.

0.5 GB RAM min Active development
GitHub Docs Website

Replaces

Evernote

Pros

  • Powerful note linking and organization
  • Built-in scripting for automation
  • Relation maps between notes
  • Web clipper available

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • UI is functional but not modern
  • Single-user focused
  • Can feel overwhelming for simple note-taking

Tags

notesknowledge-basehierarchicalmarkdownscripting

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