vnotex/vnote

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Mindmap

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  root((VNote))
    What it does
      Markdown note taking
      Notes management
    Features
      Math rendering
      UML diagrams
      Vim key bindings
    Platforms
      Windows
      Linux
      macOS
    Organization
      Notebooks
      Folders
      Pages

mindmap root((VNote)) What it does Markdown note taking Notes management Features Math rendering UML diagrams Vim key bindings Platforms Windows Linux macOS Organization Notebooks Folders Pages

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Write and organize technical notes, meeting notes, and documentation in Markdown with live preview on any desktop OS.

USE CASE 2

Maintain a personal knowledge base organized into notebooks and folders without relying on cloud services.

USE CASE 3

Write math equations and UML diagrams inside notes using MathJax and diagram rendering.

USE CASE 4

Use Vim keyboard shortcuts inside a full-featured notes app for faster keyboard-driven note editing.

Tech stack

C++Qt

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Pre-built installers available on the GitHub releases page for all three platforms, no compilation needed.

LGPL v3, you can use and modify the software freely, but if you distribute a modified version of VNote's own library code you must share those changes under LGPL.

In plain English

VNote is a free, open-source note-taking application that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is built with a C++ library called Qt, which allows it to run natively on all three operating systems with the same codebase. The application focuses on Markdown, a plain-text format where you write notes using simple symbols for headings, bold text, lists, and similar formatting, and the app renders it as clean, readable output. The project describes itself as more than a text editor. Alongside editing, it includes a notes management system so you can organize your notes into notebooks and folders rather than juggling individual files. The readme mentions plans to support additional formats beyond Markdown in the future, though at the time of writing Markdown is the primary format. VNote supports some technical features that writers and developers value: math formula rendering through MathJax, UML diagram support, and Vim key bindings for users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation. These are mentioned in the topics tags on the repository. Builds for all three platforms are available directly on the GitHub releases page, with a continuous build that tracks the latest code and a separate stable release. For users in China, the project also offers downloads through Tianyi Netdisk and Baidu Netdisk, two popular Chinese cloud storage services. The source code is released under the LGPL v3 license. Community support is available through GitHub Issues, a Telegram group, and a WeChat public account. Development setup involves running an initialization script that pulls in submodules and installs code formatting hooks.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I just installed VNote and want to set up a knowledge base for my software project. How should I organize notebooks and folders for code notes, meeting notes, architecture decisions, and references?

Prompt 2

VNote uses Markdown. Show me how to write a note in VNote that includes a math formula, a code block with syntax highlighting, and a table.

Prompt 3

I'm migrating from Obsidian to VNote. What are the main differences in how they handle note organization, and how do I import my existing Markdown files?

Prompt 4

How do I set up Vim key bindings in VNote and what are the most useful Vim commands to learn for faster note editing?

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