How to Install Trilium Notes on macOS

Trilium Notes is an open-source note-taking application that enables users to keep their notes, to-do lists, bookmarks and more organized in one place. Follow these simple steps to install Trilium Notes on macOS:

Prerequisites

Before installing Trilium Notes on macOS, ensure that you have the following:

Installation

  1. Open the terminal application on your macOS device.

  2. Clone the Trilium Notes repository to your local machine using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/zadam/trilium.git

  3. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies using Homebrew:

    brew install npm

  4. Navigate to the cloned directory using the cd command.

  5. Run the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:

    npm install

  6. Once the installation process is complete, launch Trilium Notes with the following command:

    npm start

  7. This command will open the Trilium Notes application in your default web browser. If the application does not load automatically, go to your web browser and type http://localhost:8080 in the address bar.

    Note: If you encounter any issues during the installation process, try running the npm audit fix command.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Trilium Notes on your macOS device. You can now create and manage notes, to-do lists, bookmarks, and more with ease.

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