ekphos ☆

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Description:
Terminal-based markdown research tool inspired by Obsidian

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 19, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: markdown terminal pkm research notes cli

Install: brew install ekphos

About:
Ekphos is a terminal-based markdown research tool that enables users to create, link, and navigate interconnected notes directly from the command line. It provides a local-first, keyboard-centric workflow for managing knowledge bases, making it ideal for developers and researchers who prefer a text-only environment.

Key Features:

Terminal-based markdown editing and navigation
Bi-directional linking between notes for connected research
Local-first, offline knowledge management
Fast search and filtering of notes
Customizable workflows with keyboard shortcuts

Use Cases:

Building and maintaining a personal knowledge base (PKM) from the terminal
Research and note-taking for developers who prefer CLI tools over GUI applications

Alternatives:

Obsidian – GUI-based with extensive plugins, whereas Ekphos is terminal-focused and minimalist
vimwiki – Vim-centric wiki tool, while Ekphos is a standalone terminal application with markdown linking

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 19, 2026 8:11am		0	META	067e768e