Logseq is an open-source note taking application that supports Markdown and Orgmode syntax. As it prioritizes privacy, everything is stored locally on your machine for the desktop and web applications. There’s not currently a mobile app, but there is an option to use git for note storage and link the repository with Logseq.

Logseq provides a very promising feature set: back links, note graphs (inspired by Roam Research), automated card creation (for learning), templates, and much more.

Logseq application

Logseq Markdown Support

Logseq provides support for the following Markdown elements.

ElementSupportNotes
HeadingsYes
ParagraphsYesEvery paragraph starts with a hyphen character (-)
Line BreaksYesUse CR character (\r)
BoldYes
ItalicYes
BlockquotesYes
Ordered ListsYes
Unordered ListsYes
CodeYes
Horizontal RulesYes
LinksYes
ImagesYes
TablesYes
Fenced Code BlocksYes
Syntax HighlightingYes
FootnotesNoNot yet supported, but it’s on the roadmap
Heading IDsNo
Definition ListsNo
StrikethroughYes
Task ListsNoLogseq has predefined commands for this: TODO/DOING/DONE or LATER/NOW
Emoji (copy and paste)Yes
Emoji (shortcodes)No
HighlightYes
SubscriptNo
SuperscriptNo
Automatic URL LinkingYes
Disabling Automatic URL LinkingNo
HTMLYesRequires XHTML tags: tags must be closed or self-closing (e.g. <p/>)

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