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Tangent
Record and connect your thoughts
by Taylor Hadden
Official site: flathub.org
About Tangent
Tangent lets you write the way you think. Your thoughts are connected; Tangent lets you link to existing notes and make new ones with ease.
Let your mind wander along the path of interest. Don't suppress tangential thoughts; embrace them. Key features include:
[[Wiki-link]] linking to other files in your workspace by name.
Horizontally-scrolling sliding panels for quickly moving back and forth along a trail of thoughts.
A Map View of the links between notes created and followed during your current session.
Note creation automation with support for creating notes within folders defined by wildcards.
Full-workspace note search powered by a custom query language.
Tangent reads and writes plaintext notes using a loose interpretation of Markdown syntax.
Text is rendered in a pseudo-WYSIWYG style, with formatting characters appearing only when you need them.
Tangent supports bold, italics, headers, lists, links, images, todos, tags, inline code, block code with syntax highlighting,
inline and block KaTeX math, color highlights, strikethrough, and comments.
How to install Tangent
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.suchnsuch.Tangent
- Open Tangent once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tangent free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Tangent is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Tangent from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.suchnsuch.Tangent. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Tangent safe?
Tangent downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.