| Platform | Method | Command / Link | |----------|--------|----------------| | (Homebrew) | brew install zk | | | Linux (Homebrew) | brew install zk | (also works on Linuxbrew) | | Linux (direct) | Download static binary from releases | | | Windows (Scoop) | scoop install zk | | | Windows (Chocolatey) | choco install zk | | | Windows (direct) | .exe from releases | | | FreeBSD | pkg install zk | | | From source (Go) | go install github.com/zk-org/zk@latest | Requires Go 1.21+ | | Docker | docker pull ghcr.io/zk-org/zk | |
zk is a command-line tool designed to help you maintain a Zettelkasten (slip-box) of plain text notes. It handles note ID generation, linking, indexing, searching, and rendering—without forcing you into a proprietary database or GUI. zk software download
| Problem | Likely fix | |---------|-------------| | command not found: zk | Add Go/bin or Homebrew’s bin to your PATH, or restart terminal. | | Homebrew “no formulae” | Run brew update then brew install zk . | | Windows terminal can’t run .exe | Ensure the download folder is in PATH, or use full path. | | zk init fails | You need write permission in the target directory. | | Links not recognized | Run zk index after adding/renaming notes. | | Platform | Method | Command / Link
: Offices requiring detailed attendance tracking and reporting. | | Homebrew “no formulae” | Run brew