Zettelkasten
Note box according to Luhmann
The program implements an electronic note‑box inspired by Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten method, allowing users to collect, organize, and retrieve excerpts, annotations, and ideas from scientific or other texts. It supports manual and automatic linking of entries, enabling the creation of a network of related thoughts that can reveal new connections during writing or research.
Targeted at scholars, writers, and anyone who works with extensive textual material, the tool assists in managing references and drafting documents by keeping a structured, searchable collection of notes.
It is released as free, open‑source software for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with a stable release status and regular updates documented in a changelog. The application includes documentation, community support channels, and a gallery of screenshots illustrating its interface.
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