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Introducing Lunote: The Open-Source Note-Taking App Built for Developers

🚀 I Built Lunote — A Modern Open-Source Markdown Knowledge Base

After trying countless note-taking apps, I realized most of them shared the same problems:

  • Locked ecosystems
  • Subscription fatigue
  • Proprietary formats
  • Overly complicated workflows

So I started building Lunote.

A modern, open-source Markdown knowledge base designed to help you capture ideas, organize information, and build your personal knowledge system without giving up control of your data.

Lunote Homepage


✨ Built Around Markdown

Markdown remains one of the most future-proof ways to store knowledge.

Your notes stay readable, portable, and version-controllable.

Whether you're a developer, writer, researcher, or student, Lunote keeps your content in a format you truly own.

Source Mode


👀 Dual Editing Experience

Some users prefer raw Markdown.

Others prefer a cleaner reading and editing experience.

Lunote supports both.

Source Mode

Perfect for developers and power users.

Source View

Preview Mode

Write naturally while seeing your content rendered instantly.

Code View


🔍 Instant Search

Knowledge is only useful when you can find it.

Lunote includes fast search capabilities that help you locate notes, references, and ideas instantly.

Search


🧠 Visual Knowledge Graph

One of my favorite features is the knowledge graph.

As your notes grow, connections between ideas become visible.

Instead of isolated documents, you gradually build a connected knowledge network.

Knowledge Graph


📸 Historical Snapshots

Ideas evolve.

Lunote allows you to revisit previous versions and snapshots of your notes.

This makes experimentation safer and reduces the fear of losing important information.

Snapshots


🎨 Custom Themes

Everyone works differently.

Lunote includes theme customization support so you can create an environment that matches your workflow.

Themes


🛠 Open Source From Day One

Lunote is fully open source.

The goal is simple:

  • Own your notes
  • Own your workflow
  • Own your data

No lock-in.

No subscriptions required.

Just a fast and flexible knowledge management tool.


⭐ Try Lunote

GitHub:

https://github.com/lunote-code/lunote

If you find the project interesting, consider giving it a star ⭐

Feedback, issues, and pull requests are always welcome.

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