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Telekasten.nvim vs Foam: catalog facts
Telekasten.nvim	Foam
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes stay as plain Markdown files Combines linked notes and a journal	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
Requires Neovim and telescope.nvim No graphical interface outside the editor	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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