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Rucola

Rucola is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Terminal-based markdown note manager. It has 548 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Linus-Mussmaecher/rucola.

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About Rucola

Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections, and launch editing/viewing applications. A default light theme is also included. [!TIP] Default themes will adjust to your terminal colors, but the entire style can be fully customized.

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FAQ

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Is Rucola free and open source?

Yes. Rucola's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Rucola?

Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.10.0).

Is Rucola still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.