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Zim

A desktop wiki for note-taking, document editing, and organizing content into plain-text files with a built-in web exporter.

About Zim

Zim is a local wiki editor that stores pages as plain text files with markup, making it useful for keeping notes, writing documentation, or maintaining a personal knowledge base. It structures content hierarchically with pages and subpages, and supports linking between them. The tool includes a web exporter that generates a static HTML site from your wiki, so you can publish your work online or use it as a simple website builder.

Zim runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It integrates with version control systems like Git and Mercurial for backup and history tracking. Pages can include images, tables, checklists, and equations via LaTeX. Plugins add functionality such as a calendar journal, task list manager, and spell checking. The interface is clean and focuses on keyboard navigation.

It is free and open source software under the GPL license, maintained by the Zim project community. Developers or writers who want a lightweight, file-based wiki for both personal notes and static site generation will find it practical. The web exporter produces a clean navigable site with a configurable template.
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Quick Facts

Pricing
Open Source
License
Open Source
Platform
Any Platform
Version
0.75.2
Developer
Zim project community