Description:
Word processor
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@NotebooksApp |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
markdown
writing
productivity
pkm
documents
note-taking
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Install:
brew install --cask notebooks
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About:
Notebooks is a powerful word processor and document manager that organizes text, markdown, PDFs, and images into hierarchical structures. It provides a distraction-free writing environment with advanced features like automatic synchronization, document linking, and built-in research tools. The application serves as both a flexible writing tool and a personal knowledge management system.
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Key Features:
- Multi-format document support (Markdown, PDF, RTF, HTML)
- Hierarchical organization with nested notebooks and subdocuments
- Built-in research tools with web clipping and link management
- Automatic synchronization across devices via iCloud or Dropbox
- Advanced search and document linking capabilities
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Use Cases:
- Technical documentation and software development notes
- Academic research and manuscript organization
- Personal knowledge management and second brain
- Project planning and long-form writing
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Alternatives:
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Ulysses
– Similar distraction-free writing environment but subscription-based model
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Bear
– Simpler markdown notes with tagging, less hierarchical structure
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Obsidian
– Local-first markdown editor with extensive plugin ecosystem and graph view
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| Jun 20, 2026 4:42pm |
4.1 |
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5c2c6b7c |
| Apr 13, 2026 11:20pm |
4.0 |
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de7e0ba7 |
| Sep 15, 2025 12:43pm |
3.8.2 |
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58be8a1e |
| Jul 31, 2024 12:52pm |
3.5 |
0 |
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96d8fe53 |
| Jan 24, 2024 11:33am |
3.3.4 |
0 |
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24dba0b6 |
| Dec 12, 2023 8:57am |
3.3.3 |
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fbad4e2e |
| Nov 6, 2023 10:40am |
3.3.1 |
0 |
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34433c4a |
| Oct 13, 2023 4:52pm |
3.3 |
0 |
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6bd5ef71 |
| Mar 24, 2023 1:45am |
3.1.2 |
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4acb412e |
| Feb 26, 2023 6:53am |
3.1.1 |
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ccac95ea |
| Feb 21, 2023 10:43am |
3.1 |
0 |
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