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Key criteria: Comparison of platforms
Note-taking platforms compared
Platform
Unified Search
AI-Driven Organization
Zettelkasten-Style Linking
Mind Mapping
Coda
Limited internal search; no cross-platform search
No native AI features; requires manual organization
Supports basic linking, but not designed for Zettelkasten
No native mind mapping; relies on tables and views
Evernote
Strong internal search; integrates with other tools via API
Some AI features for content suggestions and organization
Basic note linking; not designed for Zettelkasten
No native mind mapping; relies on tags and notebooks
DEVONthink
Strong cross-platform search (indexes Evernote, local files)
AI-driven categorization and smart groups
Supports linking and tagging, but not true Zettelkasten
Limited; no native mind mapping
Tana
Limited to internal search; no cross-platform capability
Limited AI; mostly manual tagging and organization
Strong Zettelkasten-like linking with flexible nodes
Moderate; hierarchical views but no true mind mapping
Primarily internal search; limited integrations
Strong AI-driven tagging, note organization, and subdivision
Supports linking, but not deeply Zettelkasten-focused
Limited; basic visualization
Obsidian
Limited to internal search; no cross-platform capability
No native AI features; relies on manual organization
Strong Zettelkasten with bidirectional linking and backlinks
Moderate; graph view for connections, can become cluttered
Reflect
Limited internal search; no cross-platform search
Some AI-driven contextual organization
Strong Zettelkasten-style linking and contextual backlinks
Moderate; basic visualization, not as comprehensive
Capacities
Limited internal search; no cross-platform capability
AI-driven linking and tagging with auto-organization
Strong Zettelkasten-style linking with robust context handling
Strong visual graph views, good for mind mapping
Heptabase
Limited internal search; no cross-platform capability
Limited AI; manual organization and tagging
Supports linking and visual connections, but not traditional Zettelkasten
Strong; central feature for visual
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