# VNote **A note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better!** ::: alert-success VNote 2.8 is released! Check out [what's new](https://github.com/tamlok/vnote/releases)! Check this [showcase screencast](https://www.bilibili.com/video/av77455284) to know what you could do with VNote! ::: - Join VNote on [GitHub](https://github.com/tamlok/vnote) - Chat on [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/vnote/shared_invite/enQtNDg2MzY0NDg3NzI4LTQ1Yzk1YjA5MjAyYTU0MjJkMTUxNmRiYWQ2YjlkOWU0ZGZlMTFlZTAxNzg0ZGUyNzI0ZGY2NDg4MmU1M2FkMDg) - Subscribe to WeChat **vnote_md** ## Open source and free - Open source in [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) license - Powered by Qt and C++ - Available on Linux, Windows, and macOS ![](_v_images/20181124154422086_1815676907.svg =512x) ## Simple notes management - All plain text, no database - Self-contained **notebooks**, infinite levels of **folders**, plain **notes** - Tags and attachments - Explore and edit external files ![](_v_images/20181124155022977_806133500.svg =512x) ## Own your data - All files on your local disk - One notebook is exactly one directory - Work from anywhere seamlessly via third-party service of your choice ![](_v_images/20181124155408890_125984506.svg =512x) ## Concentration - **No** live preview side by side - Focus on your note in both **read** and **edit** mode ![](_v_images/20181124155541581_1337512834.svg =512x) ## Pleasant Markdown experience - Minimized gap between read and write of Markdown - Syntax highlights and in-place preview - Effective images management - Interactive outline - UML diagrams, flowcharts, and math formulas ![](_v_images/20181124160539465_1974001899.svg =512x) ## Highly customizable - Themes and styles - Shortcuts and behaviors ![](_v_images/20181124160655553_1770055980.svg =512x) ## By programmers, for programmers - Vim mode and Vim-like navigation - Line number in editor - Multiple tabs - Window splits - Fuzzy search and jump - Versatile shortcuts ![](_v_images/20181124161508229_152845752.svg =512x) ::: alert-success [**Get VNote**](downloads.md) and enjoy Markdown! :::