macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install dnotelocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 5653
Install dnote with Homebrew, apk, Nix
Simple command-line notebook. Version 0.16.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-28. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#dnote.
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Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add dnoteAlpine Linux edge package indexes · dnote · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#dnotenixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/dn/dnote/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Simple command-line notebook
Project links
Commands and aliases
- dnote
history
Project history and usage
Dnote is a command-line notebook for capturing and searching technical notes from the terminal. It stores notes locally in SQLite and can optionally sync through a self-hosted server.
Project history
The official site and README describe Dnote as free and open source since 2017. The project has evolved around a single-binary CLI, local SQLite storage, and an optional server with REST API access for syncing notes between devices.
Adoption history
Dnote appeals to users who want note capture to live next to shell history, editors, and command snippets rather than in a heavy graphical notebook. Its cross-platform binary distribution and Homebrew install path make it a natural fit for developer workstations.
How it is used
The README's core loop is add, view, find, and sync: add a note to a book, view notes in that book, full-text search past notes, and sync when a server is configured. The server documentation covers self-hosting for users who want multi-device access without relying on a third-party service.
Why package nerds care
Dnote is interesting to package people because it turns personal knowledge management into a small CLI plus one SQLite file. That keeps the deployment story close to other beloved terminal tools: one binary, local data, optional network service.
Timeline
- 2017: Dnote begins as a free and open-source command-line notebook.
- 2025: Server v3.0.0 moves self-hosting to SQLite and a single-binary setup.
- 2026: The official site presents Dnote as a terminal-first notebook with self-hosted sync.
Related projects
- Dnote server provides optional synchronization and API access.
- Other terminal note tools such as nb occupy the same command-line knowledge-management space.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
dnote | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.16.0
manager updated2026-07-28
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:dnote |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.16.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://www.getdnote.com |
| Repository | https://github.com/dnote/dnote |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28T14:10:39+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
dnote
nix profile install nixpkgs#dnote- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dnote
apk95%
dnote 0.16.0-r6
A simple command line notebook for programmers (cli)
sudo apk add dnote- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dnote
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dnote
apk95%
dnote-bash-completion 0.16.0-r6
Bash completions for dnote
sudo apk add dnote-bash-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dnote
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dnote
apk95%
dnote-doc 0.16.0-r6
A simple command line notebook for programmers (cli) (documentation)
sudo apk add dnote-doc- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dnote
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dnote
apk95%
dnote-zsh-completion 0.16.0-r6
Zsh completions for dnote
sudo apk add dnote-zsh-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dnote
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dnote
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation