Documentation

IWE is a Language Server Protocol (LSP) implementation for managing Markdown notes with IDE-like capabilities. It works with any editor that supports LSP: VS Code, Neovim, Zed, Helix, and more.

Why IWE?

Modern text editors provide powerful features for code editing. IWE brings these same capabilities to your Markdown notes:

Go To Definition for navigating between linked notes
Extract/Inline refactoring for breaking down complex documents
Autocomplete for linking notes effortlessly
Backlinks to discover connections in your knowledge graph

IWE doesn’t enforce any structure on your notes. It supports journaling, GTD, Zettelkasten, PARA, or any method you prefer. It automates routine operations like formatting and keeping link titles up to date.

Getting Started

Installation and first steps

Features

Search, navigation, autocomplete, and more

Code Actions

Extract, inline, attach, and link actions

Editor Guides

VS Code, Neovim, Helix, Zed setup

CLI Reference

Command-line tools for batch operations

Configuration

Customize IWE behavior

Concepts

Maps of Content and comparisons

Architecture

How IWE works internally