fsnotes
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Description:
Notes manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: notes markdown productivity text-editor git
Install: brew install --cask fsnotes
About:
FSNotes is a modern notes manager for macOS that operates on a local filesystem of plain text files. It provides a fast and flexible interface for organizing, editing, and syncing notes using popular version control systems like Git. This tool is ideal for developers and power users who prefer the simplicity and portability of text-based data.
Key Features:
  • Manages notes as plain text files (Markdown, RTF) in a local folder
  • Fast search and filtering across all notes
  • Full-text search with iCloud Drive and Git repository synchronization
  • Supports code syntax highlighting and inline image embedding
  • Keyboard-centric workflow and editor shortcuts
Use Cases:
  • Managing a personal knowledge base or developer documentation
  • Syncing private notes across devices via private Git repositories
  • Quickly capturing and organizing code snippets and technical ideas
Alternatives:
  • Obsidian – FSNotes uses a traditional folder structure, while Obsidian is built around a graph view and bi-directional linking.
  • Bear – Bear offers a more polished, proprietary UI, whereas FSNotes focuses on plain text portability and Git integration.
Version History
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Feb 10, 2026 10:07pm 7.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP be654f57
Jan 31, 2026 1:07am 7.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 229b330d
Jan 20, 2026 4:27am 7.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 768c41b7
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am 6.10.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 3e633c0b
Aug 4, 2024 6:38pm 6.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 6befb34a
Jul 13, 2024 3:37pm 6.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 60946160