Tangent
Tangent supports local note writing and knowledge management using wiki links and customized Markdown.
About Tangent
Tangent is a local note writing and personal knowledge management tool. It uses [[Wiki Links]] and a slightly customized Markdown syntax, with notes styled as you write and Markdown syntax hidden or revealed as needed. The project is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and is distributed through pre-built binaries on its downloads page and Flathub, with pre-release versions also available on Flathub Beta.
Key features
- Two-dimensional connected map of navigation and linking history
- Sliding Panel UX inspired by Andy Matuschak's notes
- Writing focus mode highlights current paragraph, line, or sentence
- Customizable note views as cards or dynamically loaded infinite feed
- Custom query language with autocomplete for complex searches
- Embedded images, link previews, PDFs, audio, video, and YouTube links
Best for: People who want a local, open-source Markdown note-taking and personal knowledge management tool with wiki links and customizable views.
Good for
- Open source under the Apache-2.0 license
- Local note writing and personal knowledge management
- Pre-built binaries available via downloads page and Flathub, with pre-release versions on Flathub Beta
Tangent at a glance
- Website
- github.com/suchnsuch/Tangent
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Text Editors
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Text Editors
Tangent alternatives
Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.
Freeplane supports mind mapping, knowledge management, and project planning for organizing and communicating ideas.
Open source
24 alternatives
MarkD provides live Markdown editing in a browser for writing and previewing documents.
Open source
24 alternatives
This local-first web office edits Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the browser using WebAssembly.
Open source
24 alternatives
Zim Desktop Wiki lets users maintain linked pages and organize notes in a folder structure through its desktop wiki application.
Open source
24 alternatives
Kompad supports note-taking with file organization, folders, tags, word counts, and theme customization.
Open source
24 alternatives
Explore this collection of links to Typst projects and resources assembled by the Awesome Typst project.
Open source
24 alternativesPopular in Text Editors
Well-known listings from the same topic.
Google Docsgoogle.com/docs/aboutProton Docsproton.me/drive/docsVertex42vertex42.comNotepad++notepad-plus-plus.orgLibreOfficelibreoffice.orgSublime Textsublimetext.com
Tangent FAQ
Is Tangent open source?
Yes. The repository is open source and licensed under Apache-2.0.
Where can I get pre-built versions of Tangent?
Pre-built binaries can be found on the downloads page and on Flathub. Pre-release versions are also available on Flathub Beta.
What note syntax does Tangent use?
Tangent uses [[Wiki Links]] and a slightly customized Markdown syntax.
Is something wrong or out of date?
Tell us and an editor will check it.
Own this website?
Claim this listing
Claim the listing and suggest updates yourself. An editor checks every claim first.