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Dev tools · March 10, 2015

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theca – a simple CLI note taking tool in Rust

theca – a simple CLI note taking tool in Rust launched on March 10, 2015 with 58 votes, #1,022 of 2,697 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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Theca is a command-line note-taking tool written in Rust for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows. It provides a simple interface for creating, managing, and organizing notes directly from the command line. The tool is designed for users comfortable with CLI environments who want lightweight, efficient note storage without graphical interfaces or complex features.

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