zk

The premium Open Source alternative to Roam Research

🎯 Best for:Terminal-centric developers using the Zettelkasten method.

What is zk?

A command-line utility that replaces Roam Research for managing Zettelkasten notes. It is written in Go and provides high-speed filtering and linking across thousands of plain-text files.

Tech Stack
GoKnowledge Base & Wiki

Why zk?

  • Extremely fast
  • Highly scriptable

Limitations

    3/5/2026
    Last Update
    173
    Forks
    22
    Issues
    GPL-3.0
    License
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    -$1,440
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