kaydet
Active·★ 51·MIT·Updated 2026-07-27
Kaydet is a powerful terminal note-taking application designed for developers to effortlessly capture work logs, daily notes, and journals in plain text. It offers instant full-text search capabilities via SQLite FTS and integrates with AI assistants for advanced querying and summarization of your personal knowledge base.
#Terminal Note-taking#Developer Journal#Work Log#Plain Text#Full-Text Search#AI Integration#CLI Tool#Metadata Management
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Features
01Terminal-native interface for zero-friction note capture.
02Plain text storage with Git synchronization for data ownership and longevity.
03SQLite FTS5 indexing with structured metadata for fast and precise search across entries.
04AI-native integration with MCP for intelligent querying and summarization of your personal work history.
05Comprehensive developer journal features, including todo management and time tracking.
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Compatibility
Python
Runtime
Verified via docs
Linux
Operating System
Verified via docs
MacOS
Operating System
Verified via docs
Windows
Operating System
Verified via docs
MCP
AI Protocol
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ pipx install kaydet
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Use cases
↳Work Logging / Developer Diary: Record daily tasks, project progress, and thoughts.
↳Debug History: Document solutions to bugs and technical challenges for future reference.
↳Time Tracking: Log time spent on tasks and analyze productivity.
↳Personal Journaling: Maintain a private journal for personal reflections and insights.
↳Expense Tracking: Quickly log business expenses with metadata for easy reporting.
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