Dnote is a lightweight personal knowledge base for programmers. The main design goal is to keep you focused by providing a way of swiftly capturing new information without having to switch environment. To that end, you can use Dnote as a command-line interface, browser extension, web client, or an IDE plugin.

It also offers a seamless multi-device sync, and automated spaced repetition to retain your memory. For more information, please see features.

Get Started

The quickest way to try Dnote is to use the hosted version at https://app.getdnote.com

Alternatively, you can self-host a Dnote server by either using Docker or using a binary.

Dnote clients

You can use the following client programs to interact with Dnote:

• Command line interface
• Chrome browser extension
• Firefox addon
• Web interface
• Atom plugin

For the installation guide, please see the download page.

What is a personal knowledge base?

A personal knowledge base is a tool used to capture the knowledge of an individual and retrieve it later.

Dnote is great for building a personal knowledge base because:

• It is fully open-source.
• You own your data locally using a SQLite format which is suitable for continued accessibility.
• It provides a way of instantly capturing new lessons without distracting you.
• It automates spaced repetition to help you retain your memory.

You can read more in the following user stories:

• How I Built a Personal Knowledge Base for Myself
• I Wrote Down Everything I Learned While Programming for a Month

See Also

• Homepage
• Forum