https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos

A lightweight, fast, terminal-based markdown research tool inspired by Obsidian
https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos

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A lightweight, fast, terminal-based markdown research tool inspired by Obsidian

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos
• Owner: hanebox
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-12-15T11:06:31.000Z (6 months ago)
• Default Branch: release
• Last Pushed: 2026-05-29T02:38:27.000Z (15 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-05-29T03:23:27.565Z (15 days ago)
• Topics: productivity, tui
• Language: Rust
• Homepage: https://ekphos.netlify.app/docs
• Size: 3 MB
• Stars: 943
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 37
• Open Issues: 18
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# Ekphos

[![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/ekphos)](https://crates.io/crates/ekphos)

[![Rust](https://img.shields.io/badge/rust-1.70%2B-orange)](https://www.rust-lang.org/)

[![License](https://img.shields.io/crates/l/ekphos)](https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos/blob/main/LICENSE)

A lightweight, fast, terminal-based markdown research tool built with Rust.

![Ekphos Preview](examples/ekphos-screenshot.png)

## Documentation

**Go to [Documentation](https://ekphos.netlify.app/docs)**

## Quick Start

To install with [Cargo](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/):

```bash

cargo install ekphos

```

Alternatively, you can install Ekphos using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh):

```bash

brew install ekphos

```

Or using [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ekphos):

```bash

yay -S ekphos

```

_Note: Always update to the latest version. If you encounter config issues after updating, run `ekphos --reset` to reset your configuration._

## Requirements

- Rust 1.70+

- For inline images: iTerm2, Kitty, WezTerm, Ghostty, or Sixel-compatible terminal

## Discussion

- Open a discussion in the [repository](https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos/discussions)

## Disclaimer

This project is in early development. There may be breaking changes and bugs in pre-releases.

## Contributing

```bash

git clone https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos.git

cd ekphos

```

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch from `main`

3. Make your changes

4. Submit a PR to the `main` branch

To contribute to the documentation, see [ekphos-docs](https://github.com/hanebox/ekphos-docs).

[![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/ekphos.svg)](https://repology.org/project/ekphos/versions)

## License

MIT