Software:Logseq

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Logseq
Original author(s)Tienson Qin
Developer(s)Logseq Inc
Initial releaseOctober 1, 2020
Repositorygithub.com/logseq/logseq
Written inClojure, TypeScript
PlatformWindows, macOS, Android, Linux, iOS, BSD
Type
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Websitelogseq.com

Logseq is a free and open-source, personal knowledge base and note-taking application which can store data locally. It supports both Markdown and org-mode syntax.[1][2][3]

History

Tienson Qin started Logseq as a platform to store interconnected information on infinite graphs which would run on any device.[1]

Logseq Inc was formed with An Vu, Huang Peng, Tienson Qin, and ZhiYuan Chen as founders, which raised over $4.1M for the growth.[3]

Features

Logseq can make semantic connections between notes, tasks, to-do lists, flashcards or PDF markups.[1][4]

Logseq can help track and manage sources for research using Zotero integration.[5]Look and feel of the app can be customized using themes. Live query builder helps to create queries using point and click.[6]

Logseq is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD, Android and iOS.[7][8]

Graph view

Graph view shows visually how the notes or different information is interconnected.[9]

Whiteboard

Whiteboard helps to create and edit diagrams on logseq.[10][11]

Flashcards

Flashcards help to learn or memorize information by reviewing cards. [12]

Plugins

Plugins helps to add features which are not on the base app including integrations to other tools and platforms.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Miller, Ron (2022-05-05). "Logseq is helping rethink knowledge management" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/05/this-open-source-tool-used-by-google-meta-and-mit-is-helping-rethink-knowledge-management/. 
  2. "Obsidian and Logseq: Evaluating Top Personal Note-Taking Tools". https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/obsidian-and-logseq-evaluating-top-personal-note-taking-tools/ar-AA1zpyu8?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sawers, Paul (2022-05-05). "Meet Logseq, an open-source knowledge management system that ‘stores data like a brain’" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/meet-logseq-an-open-source-knowledge-management-system-that-stores-data-like-a-brain/. 
  4. "Logseq for Task Management" (in en). 2023-04-16. https://dev.to/vivekkodira/logseq-for-task-management-3d4d. 
  5. "plugins [Zotero Documentation"]. https://www.zotero.org/support/plugins. 
  6. Tools on Tech (2023-03-28). Logseq Query Builder Quick Look. Retrieved 2025-02-22 – via YouTube.
  7. Anderson, Dominic (2023-11-21). "The Best Obsidian Alternatives" (in en-US). https://www.alphr.com/best-obsidian-alternatives/. 
  8. "FreshPorts -- textproc/logseq: Open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration". https://www.freshports.org/textproc/logseq/. 
  9. Shah, Parth (2025-02-11). "I found these 5 incredible open source Obsidian alternatives so that you don’t have to" (in en). https://www.xda-developers.com/i-found-best-open-source-obsidian-alternatives/. 
  10. Brown, Joe (2023-11-06). "The 7 Best Note-Taking Apps for Students" (in en). https://www.makeuseof.com/best-note-taking-apps-students/. 
  11. Tool Finder (2023-02-12). NEW: Logseq Whiteboards | Get Started!. Retrieved 2025-02-22 – via YouTube.
  12. Loic, Lando (2024-10-25). "This Free Knowledge Base Tool Organizes My Thoughts Better Than Notion and Obsidian" (in en). https://www.makeuseof.com/logseq-organizes-notes-better-than-notion-and-obsidian/.