Glass Keep
Keep-style self-hosted notes app with glassmorphism UI
Glass Keep is a Keep-style notes application that combines a glassmorphism UI with a Vite + React frontend and a small Express API backed by SQLite. It targets self-hosting use and can be run via Docker or as a local dev server.
Key Features
- Markdown notes with headings, code blocks and formatted text
- Checklists with drag-reorder and inline toggles
- Image attachments (client-side compression), thumbnails and fullscreen viewer
- Drawing/handwritten notes with brush controls
- Tags as chips, per-note color themes, pin/unpin and grid layout
- Real-time collaboration (checklists and note co-editing), conflict resolution
- Auth (username/password), secret recovery key, admin panel and user management
- PWA support, import/export (JSON, Google Keep import), per-note .md download
- Docker image and a single-file SQLite backend for quick deployment
Use Cases
- Personal note-taking with Markdown and images for users who prefer self-hosting
- Shared lists and collaborative checklists for small teams or households
- Lightweight, installable PWA for mobile/desktop note access without third-party cloud
Limitations and Considerations
- Uses SQLite (better-sqlite3) as a single-file database which simplifies setup but limits horizontal scaling and multi-node deployments
- PWA behavior and some UI nuances can vary by browser and platform; testing required for target devices
Glass Keep is a focused, practical alternative to cloud note services for users who want markdown, media attachments and collaborative lists while keeping full control of their data. It is distributed as source (GitHub) and a Docker image for straightforward self-hosting.
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SQLite
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React
Node.js
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