# Dendron

> The hierarchical markdown PKM tool built for developers

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/dendron
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/dendron.json
- Website: https://github.com/dendronhq/dendron
- Category: Notetaking
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-10T05:14:07+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1013879815`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/dendronhq/dendron
- Stars: 7466
- Forks: 302
- Open issues: 804
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last push: 2025-11-13T05:31:19+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T22:47:41+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Markdown, Note Taking, Markdown Editor
Tech stacks: javascript, nextjs, nodejs, react, typescript

## Features
- Integrates natively with VS Code and VSCodium for a developer-centric workflow. *(highlighted)*
- Uses hierarchical note structures to maintain performance even with thousands of files. *(highlighted)*
- Supports local-first markdown storage for privacy and portability of your knowledge base. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Dendron is an open-source, local-first personal knowledge management tool built for developers. It uses markdown and integrates with VS Code to help you organize and retrieve thousands of notes using flexible hierarchical structures.

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