notebooks ☆
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Description:
Word processor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @NotebooksApp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: markdown writing productivity pkm documents note-taking
Install: brew install --cask notebooks
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • Ulysses – Similar distraction-free writing environment but subscription-based model
  • Bear – Simpler markdown notes with tagging, less hierarchical structure
  • Obsidian – Local-first markdown editor with extensive plugin ecosystem and graph view
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 13, 2026 11:20pm 4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP de7e0ba7
Sep 15, 2025 12:43pm 3.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 58be8a1e
Jul 31, 2024 12:52pm 3.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 96d8fe53
Jan 24, 2024 11:33am 3.3.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 24dba0b6
Dec 12, 2023 8:57am 3.3.3 0 VERSION_BUMP fbad4e2e
Nov 6, 2023 10:40am 3.3.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 34433c4a
Oct 13, 2023 4:52pm 3.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 6bd5ef71
Mar 24, 2023 1:45am 3.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 4acb412e
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