# Zettlr

A free, open-source Markdown workbench built for academic writing — citation manager integration, Zettelkasten-style note linking, and one-click journal export via Pandoc.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free and open source; supported by donations
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://www.zettlr.com/
- **Available via:** Direct, Homebrew
- **Requirements:** Windows, macOS, and Linux; specific minimum macOS version not published on the developer’s site.
- **Maker:** Hendrik Erz

## Kitsmith's take

Positioned as a “publication workbench” rather than a general notes app: it hooks into Zotero, JabRef, or Juris-M for citations (9,000+ CSL styles), links notes Zettelkasten-style with a graph view, and uses Pandoc-powered export profiles to hit specific journal or conference formatting requirements in one click. Privacy-first — no forced cloud sync or telemetry, and the only network call is an optional update check. Free and open source, supported by donations.

## Features

- **Citation manager integration:** Connects to Zotero, JabRef, or Juris-M and supports over 9,000 citation styles.
- **Zettelkasten linking:** Wiki-style internal links, note IDs, and a graph view for connecting ideas across files.
- **Pandoc export profiles:** One-click export to journal- or conference-specific templates, including LaTeX, Beamer, and reveal.js.
- **Custom CSS & snippets:** Tweak the editor’s appearance with custom CSS and automate repetitive text with a variable-aware snippets system.

## FAQ

**Is Zettlr free?**

Yes — free and open source software, supported by voluntary donations.

**Does Zettlr require cloud sync?**

No — files stay local by default; there’s no forced cloud sync or telemetry.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/zettlr/