These are self-contained in a single file, and both can be encrypted.

It saves its notes in a single file, giving you the option of two primary formats: SQLite database and XML document.

On Debian based Linux it’s as easy as running sudo apt update & sudo apt-get install cherrytree.

It is possible to get it running on MacOS, but it requires a bit more work. It’s cross-compatible with Linux and Windows.In terms of features, Cherrytree has many: To my understanding, Cherrytree is one of (if not the) most common pieces note-taking software in the industry - which is a testament to its applicability - however, I would still like to cover some of its features and drawbacks.

It’s an extremely flexible program, allowing you to take structured notes in a hierarchical format. We’ll start by looking at a couple of pieces of software (Cherrytree and Flameshot) which, frankly, I couldn’t recommend more then briefly discuss a few tips for writeups and documentation as a whole.Ĭherrytree is a wonderful piece of note-taking software from Giuspen.

This is just going to be a quick post detailing my personal preferences for documentation in the hope that it may help a few people get started with write-ups, and perhaps introduce you to some great software!

Cherrytree note taking