pbek

pbek is the solo developer behind QOwnNotes, an open-source, cross-platform note-taking application built for users who want plain-text files combined with the convenience of a modern editor. Centered on Markdown, the program keeps every note as a human-readable .md file in a local folder of the user’s choice, eliminating vendor lock-in and making synchronization through ownCloud, Nextcloud, Dropbox, or Syncthing transparent and future-proof. A tabbed interface offers syntax-highlighted editing, live preview, clickable tags, and a hierarchical note tree, while an embedded todo list panel parses standard todo.txt format and integrates with Nextcloud Tasks or CalDAV calendars. Advanced users benefit from scripting hooks in QtScript and JavaScript, Vim mode, custom themes, encrypted note options, a built-in snippet manager, and extensive keyboard shortcuts that turn the editor into a lightweight knowledge base or Zettelkasten hub. Because the program operates on plain files, it works equally well for students managing lecture notes, developers storing code documentation, writers drafting articles, or project teams tracking meeting minutes alongside issue lists. Portable archives for Windows, macOS, and Linux allow the workspace to travel on a USB stick, and command-line tools enable automated export to PDF or HTML. The entire codebase is maintained publicly on GitHub under the GPL, ensuring transparency and continuous community contributions. pbek’s sole title, QOwnNotes, is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always install the latest release, and can be queued together with other applications for unattended batch installation.