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Dendron

Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. Like most such tools, Dendron supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth. But it doesn't stop there - whereas most tools (try to make it) easy to get notes in, they tend to make it hard to get them back out later, and it only gets worse as you add more notes. Dendron helps you get notes back out and works better the more notes you have.

5.0
(4 reviews)
Pricing:
  • Open Source
  • Freemium
  • $5.0 / Monthly (Custom domain name for publishing.)
Platforms:
  • Windows
  • Mac OSX
  • Linux
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  • Dendron Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-09-27

Features & Specs

  1. Hierarchical Note-Taking

    Dendron uses a hierarchical note-taking system which allows users to easily organize and categorize their notes in a nested structure. This makes it easy to find and manage related notes.

  2. Integration with VSCode

    Dendron is built as an extension for Visual Studio Code, which provides robust editing features, extensions, and familiarity for developers already using VSCode.

  3. Markdown Support

    Dendron uses Markdown for note formatting, which is widely-used and appreciated for its simplicity and readability.

  4. Cross-Platform

    Because it runs within Visual Studio Code, Dendron is available on any platform that supports VSCode, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  5. Open Source

    Dendron is open-source, which means it is free to use and its development is community-driven. Users can contribute to its development and customize it as needed.

  6. Local-first

    Notes are stored locally, which means users have full control over their data and can work offline without any issues.

  7. Extensible

    Dendron’s functionality can be extended through plugins and custom scripts, allowing users to tailor it to their specific needs.

  8. Rich Features

    Dendron includes advanced features such as backlinks, note references, and graph views, which offer a more interconnected and rich note-taking experience.

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Dendron Getting Started - An alternative note taking app for PKM / To Do / Journal

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Reviews

  1. User avatar
    Guest
     
    Team is very supportive
  2. User avatar
    lukecarrier
     
    Disk defragmenter, for your brain

    Dendron is the first note-taking tool I've found that scales well with growth. Note references, easy refactoring tools and searchable hierarchies (now with fuzzy matching!) make it easier to maintain notes, and a built-in publishing tool and the ability to quickly copy links to notes makes it much easier to share notes with friends and colleagues.

    👍 Pros:    Vscode integration|Open-source|Local support|Publishing workflow
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    kevinslin8
    · Founder at Dendron ·
     
    Lightweight note taking that scales up to organizational knowledge base

    Dendron's use of flexible hierarchies works the same way that I think. It helps me organize and manage 20k+ markdown notes and its constantly getting better with weekly updates!

    🏁 Competitors: Obsidian.md, Roam Research, Notion
    👍 Pros:    Flexible hierarchies|Fast|Local first|Open-source|Vscode integration|Keyboard driven
    👎 Cons:    No standalone client|Technical interface
  4. User avatar
    Joshi
     
    local first, Open source and publishing feature

    Manages your vast notes efficiently, Also great way to publish your note taking.

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Social recommendations and mentions

We have tracked the following product recommendations or mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you see what people think about Dendron and what they use it for.
  • I'm done with Standard Notes: Why I'm abandoning Standard Notes
    Try dendron.so , My search for note taking ends with dendron. I am using it every day now. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Wiki software with embedded databases
    - Write documents in dendron.so , plain markdown linked with dendron note-links. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Is it the right Note-taking app checks all the boxes?
    My choice - Standalone : QOwnNotes ( Light Weight , written in C++ and QT , Full featured that checks all your boxes and Full Nexcloud support) - As vscode Extensions : dendron.so , it have all the above plus many more powerful features. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Do you keep some sort of personal “database” filled with easily digestible for you information?
    Dendron.so is great for this. I use it for daily notes at work to track what I've done, remember items for standup, and usually a small TIL or something from the day. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Using VSCode for Personal Knowledge Management
    For those that aren't aware, there is a full-blown PKM for VS Code that actually works, unlike whatever OP posted, called Dendron. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Don't they do the same thing?
    For example, I use VS Code as a second brain (a knowledge graph) using an extension called Dendron, which uses Markdown files as notes, and introduces a new concept for note taking (hierarchies). It's integrated with GitHub for version control and also integrated with GitHub Pages to allow you to publish your notes in a wiki-like website. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • What's a good resource for making a wiki/encyclopedia for your world?
    Personally I use Dendron, a VS Code extension that turns markdown notes in to a second brain / knowledgebase / note-taking app. Source: almost 3 years ago
  • To people with ADHD, how do you code?
    Personally I'm autistic, and I find Dendron, a VS Code extension that turns markdown notes in to a wiki and knowledge graph, to be the most useful thing in my toolbox. It introduces the concept of note-hierarchies, which I can't do justice explaining here, but basically allows notes to also be containers of other notes. It also integrates really nicely with github pages, so you can publish your notes into a wiki... Source: almost 3 years ago
  • Anytype: A local, privacy-first Notion alternative
    You might also want to check out https://dendron.so. - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago
  • Xournalpp++ – closs-platform, open source note taking software
    The problem with externalizing information (note taking) is that past a point, it becomes difficult to find information again when you need it (because you have too much information to comb through). Wrote extensively on this in [It's Not You - It's Your Knowledge Base](https://www.kevinslin.com/notes/e1455752-b052-4212-ac6e-cc054659f2bb.html) I find that at the end of the day, the only thing that works over long... - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago
  • The Fall of Roam
    Tldr: roam's defining feature, bi-directional links, sound great in theory but break down in practice. If you rely on them as your primary means of finding notes, it quickly breaks down because there's no canonical starting point (by design) Thought this was a great write-up of the missing link with roam and tools like it. They make it incredibly easy to add notes but after a while, make it incredibly difficult to... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago
  • IWTL how to properly “absorb” a book when I read
    Going to have to recommend https://dendron.so for note-taking, especially for this sort of thing where you're trying to get the most out of the knowledge. I have notes for concepts, and notes for pieces of literature. When I open a note for a concept, I can see every note that mentions that concept. But that's just how I organize it, it's extremely versatile. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Share Your Notes Online: Publish Dendron with Netlify and GitHub
    Dendron helps people and products organize with notes, docs, and knowledge of all the things. Let's see how easy it is to publish and have a static site hosted on Netlify! - Source: dev.to / over 3 years ago
  • Welcome! Read for community links
    Dendron is a note taking tool build around flexible hierarchies and bi-directional linking. It is meant to be the fastest way for people to create, find, and collaborate on the information they care about. Source: over 3 years ago
  • Do you do design documents? If so, how?
    I'm just a lurker here, but I feel like I need to drop a shoutout to https://dendron.so. I have a single vault I organize all my notes for literally everything in. I've got several vague game ideas in it. It's basically a wiki, but geared more toward note-taking. Source: over 3 years ago
  • Show HN: Obsidian for Mobile – Plain-text knowledge base on the go
    Same for me. I tried to build a [plugin for VScode](https://github.com/madeindjs/vscode-notable) (with a fraction of feature of notable) but I finally moved to [Dendron](http://dendron.so/). I'm happy with it for the moment because I feel less coupled to a Software. - Source: Hacker News / over 3 years ago
  • I made an editor that creates smart links between parts of your worlds automatically
    Https://dendron.so might be a little more up your alley if you like Obsidian. Source: almost 4 years ago
  • How to make most of your fleeting everyday ideas? Watch this TED talk on note-taking for daily ideation and problem solving!
    Don't know what the subject is here and I haven't watched the video yet (in a hurry), but any time I see the subject of note-taking, I suggest https://dendron.so. Source: almost 4 years ago
  • Dendron - Super Fast Open Source Note-Taking inside VSCode
    I started Dendron because I was frustrated with the lack of good note-taking tools while working as a developer at AWS. - Source: dev.to / about 4 years ago
  • Ask HN: How Do You Write Documentation
    - references for internal software teams, I found explanation and references to be the most useful. In case you were also looking for a documentation tool, check out http://dendron.so. Its an open source note-taking tool build for developers and is integrated with vscode, markdown and git. Plus it can compile to static html which you can host internally (disclaimer: I'm the founder). - Source: Hacker News / about 4 years ago
  • Bring Your Own Client
    Disclaimer: Markdown Notes App Author At least for simpler text documents, where formatting isn't a big concern, markdown seems to be wining as the standard. Sure, each of these have built on top of the markdown standard, but even those features are slowly getting quite standardized. [0][1][2][3][4][5][6] [0] https://obsidian.md [1] https://zettlr.com/ [3] https://dendron.so/ [4] https://foambubble.github.io/foam/... - Source: Hacker News / about 4 years ago

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