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Active·★ 62·MIT·Updated 2026-10-20

Kimün is a lightweight, fast, terminal-based notes application that prioritizes simplicity, powerful search, and local-first data ownership. It offers both an interactive TUI and a scriptable CLI, integrating seamlessly with AI models for enhanced knowledge management.

#Note-taking#Terminal#TUI#CLI#Full-text Search#AI Integration#Markdown#Local-first
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$ Install
$ curl -fsSL https://kimun.2co.dev/install.sh | sh
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Blazing Fast Search: Local Markdown files are automatically indexed into a local SQLite database for instantaneous full-text, structured, and fuzzy search.
02Zettelkasten-Ready Linkages: Seamlessly navigate your knowledge base using [[wikilinks]] and standard Markdown links with backlink support.
03AI & MCP Native: Equipped with a dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and LLM tools for AI model integration.
04Two Interfaces: An elegant TUI (Terminal User Interface) and a fully scriptable CLI (Command Line Interface).
05Vim Ready: Features Vim emulation and Embedded Neovim Mode for power users.
02

Compatibility

macOS
OS
Verified via docs
Linux
OS
Verified via docs
Rust
Built With
Verified via docs
Neovim
Editor Integration
Verified via docs
LLM Platforms
AI Integration
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ curl -fsSL https://kimun.2co.dev/install.sh | sh
04

Use cases

↳Quickly capture and log thoughts to a daily journal from a shell workflow.
↳Search your notes structurally or with fuzzy matching using CLI commands.
↳Ask an LLM to scan journal logs and pull out action items or synthesize concepts.
↳Ground an AI agent's reasoning inside your existing knowledge vault to avoid hallucinations.
↳Use as a fast TUI/CLI alternative alongside other Markdown-based note-taking apps like Obsidian.
05

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Simple note taking, powerful search, AI ready

62MIT
Last commit3d ago
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CategoryRAG / Knowledge Base
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