bkmr is a fast, feature-rich command-line tool that extends bookmark management, snippet handling, markdown rendering, script execution and more.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
Organize, find, and apply your various content types:
- Web URLs with automatic metadata extraction.
- Code snippets for quick access and reuse.
- Shell commands with immediate execution capabilities.
- Markdown documents with live rendering, incl. TOC.
- Plain text with Jinja template interpolation.
- Local files and directories integration.
- Semantic embeddings for AI-powered search.
Website: github.com/sysid/bkmr
Support:
Developer: sysid, Peter Sonntag
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License
bkmr is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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