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Work · July 12, 2023

Bear 2

Simple, powerful, private Markdown notes

Bear 2 launched on July 12, 2023 with 403 votes, #47 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Bear 2 is a Markdown note-taking application designed for users who want a straightforward, private writing space. It features advanced Markdown support with a minimal interface and includes new capabilities such as tables, backlinks, and table of contents generation. The app emphasizes ease of use for capturing and creating notes while maintaining a focus on privacy and simplicity.

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From the sources

Bear 2 is our largest update ever to your beautiful, personal space to write naturally. Our advanced Markdown support and refreshed, minimal UI empower you to capture and create notes even easier with 20+ all-new features like tables, Backlinks, ToC, and more.

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