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Denote vs Telekasten.nvim: catalog facts
Denote	Telekasten.nvim
Free Free and available from GNU ELPA.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Plain-text notes with predictable file names No database or lock-in	Notes stay as plain Markdown files Combines linked notes and a journal
Requires Emacs and some familiarity with it No mobile app	Requires Neovim and telescope.nvim No graphical interface outside the editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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