Notorious for Linux

Keyboard centric notes

Overview

Notorious is a notes app designed for Linux users who prefer using the keyboard over the mouse.

Its main feature is that you can control everything in the app using just your keyboard.

This makes it quick and easy to open the app and start writing without switching back and forth between keyboard and mouse.

The app supports Markdown, a simple way to format text.

If you like writing with Markdown, Notorious highlights the syntax so you can see headings, lists, and other formatting clearly while you type.

This helps you keep your notes neat and easy to read.

Notorious saves your notes automatically whenever you make a change or close the app.

This means you don’t have to worry about losing your work if you forget to save.

The app does this quietly in the background, so you can focus on writing.

Unlike some other note apps, Notorious does not have built-in online synchronization.

If you want to sync your notes across devices, you need to use an external service to sync the folder where your notes are stored.

The app keeps things simple by just saving everything to a folder on your computer’s disk, giving you control over where your notes live.

However, Notorious does not include features like categories or advanced note organization.

It’s designed to be a straightforward, keyboard-focused note-taking tool for Linux users who want fast, flexible writing with Markdown support.

Pros

  • Fully keyboard-centric interface allowing complete control without a mouse.
  • Supports Markdown with syntax highlighting for flexible note writing.
  • Automatically saves notes on change or exit, preventing data loss.

Cons

  • No built-in online synchronization; requires external services to sync notes.
  • No categories or advanced organization features mentioned.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0+
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://gitlab.gnome.org/gabmus/notorious/issues

Keywords

note notes notorious

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