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A simple note-taking app for better thinking
https://github.com/lumen-notes/lumen

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A simple note-taking app for better thinking

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# Lumen

Lumen is a simple note-taking app for better thinking.

[**Open Lumen →**](https://app.uselumen.com)

> [!WARNING]
> Work in progress. Expect breaking changes. Follow [@lumen_notes](https://twitter.com/lumen_notes) on Twitter for updates.

![Screenshot](https://github.com/lumen-notes/lumen/assets/4608155/6e52c46b-59f4-46c6-987d-65abee003b8a)

Think of Lumen as your _private knowledge garden_. It's where you plant, grow, and harvest ideas.

- **🌱 Plant**

Write notes in [markdown](/docs/markdown-syntax.md) files and store them in a GitHub repository of your choice. You own your data, forever.

- **🌿 Grow**

Connect your notes with links and tags. Lumen makes it easy to explore your knowledge graph and discover new connections.

- **🌻 Harvest**

Access your notes from anywhere—even offline. Use Lumen's flexible [query language](/docs/query-language.md) to find exactly what you're looking for.


Notes in Lumen are...

- written in [markdown](/docs/markdown-syntax.md)
- stored as files on GitHub
- version-controlled with Git
- interconnected
- searchable
- available offline
- accessible on any device
- compatible with [other apps](#alternatives)

## Docs

- [Markdown syntax](/docs/markdown-syntax.md)
- [Metadata](/docs/metadata.md)
- [Templates](/docs/templates.md)
- [Query language](/docs/query-language.md)
- [Keyboard shortcuts](/docs/keyboard-shortcuts.md)
- [Status](/docs/status.md)
- [Contributing](https://github.com/lumen-notes/lumen/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)

## Recommended reading

- [Introduction to the Zettelkasten Method by Sascha](https://zettelkasten.de/introduction/)
- [How To Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens](https://takesmartnotes.com/)
- [Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578928094)
- [Andy Matuschak's notes](https://notes.andymatuschak.org/)

## Alternatives

- [Bear](https://bear.app)
- [Foam](https://foambubble.github.io/foam)
- [iA Writer](https://ia.net/writer)
- [Logseq](https://logseq.com)
- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md)
- [Reflect](https://reflect.app)
- [Roam Research](https://roamresearch.com)
- [Supernotes](https://supernotes.app)
- [Tana](https://tana.inc)
- [Tangent](https://www.tangentnotes.com)

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