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Kimün – A TUI note taking app Obsidian compatible and Vim friendly
Rust TUI for Obsidian vaults with SQLite indexing, but terminal note apps already exist.
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pnikosis
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A simple, fast and future proof terminal-based note-taking application with Zettelkasten methodology, built with Rust.
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Ztlgr – a local-first PKM and notes tool for the terminal
by bakudas·Apr 14, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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●●SolidCozyNiche Gem
Rust-built terminal Zettelkasten with optional LLM that actually works offline.
Strengths
- •Plain markdown files with SQLite FTS5 index — delete DB and it regenerates
- •Git-native versioning built into grimoire initialization workflow
- •LLM layer is genuinely optional with Ollama as first-class local option
Weaknesses
- •Terminal PKM is crowded — Vimwiki, org-mode, and Logseq already serve this
- •No sync solution for multi-device users beyond manual git
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Target Audience
Terminal users and developers who want local-first PKM without cloud dependency
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Obsidian · Logseq · Vimwiki
Post Description
A local-first, personal knowledge base for the terminal. Zettelkasten methodology, built with Rust.
Your notes live as plain files on your machine. No cloud, no telemetry, no lock-in. An optional LLM layer amplifies your ability to organize and connect knowledge -- but the app works fully without it. You think, the tool organizes.
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