Roam Research
A note-taking tool for networked thought.
Roam Research is a note-taking application for organizing research and connecting related ideas over time. Notes are stored locally, and the application supports real-time collaboration, allowing people to work together in shared graphs.
Its core capabilities include a graph database model, daily notes, and automatic backlinks that connect related pages. The application provides API access and apps, and it is available as a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as on iOS, Android, and through a Chrome browser extension.
Roam is packaged with a Pro plan that includes unlimited private or public graphs, unlimited collaborators, and API access, alongside a Believer plan that adds early access to new features, community calls, and priority support. A free trial is available for new users.
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