Many Notes
Markdown note-taking web app with vaults, collaboration, and PWA
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Last commit 26 Aug 2026.
Many Notes is a Markdown note-taking web application focused on a simple writing experience while keeping your content portable. Notes are stored in a database for features and also saved to the filesystem, giving you direct control over your vault structure.
Key Features
- Multi-user authentication to protect notes
- Multiple vaults per user, with flexible organization
- Vault sharing and collaboration with invited users
- Real-time, live-updating interface for changes
- Fast, typo-tolerant full-text search
- Tree view file explorer with context actions
- Advanced Markdown editor with automatic saving
- Templates plus links, backlinks, and tags for organization
- Import/export vaults for backup and restore
- Export Markdown notes to PDF
- Progressive Web App experience with light/dark themes
Use Cases
- Personal or team knowledge base with shared vaults and backlinks
- Lightweight documentation workspace for projects and runbooks
- A private Markdown “vault” alternative with filesystem-backed storage
Limitations and Considerations
- Some features (for example PWA capabilities) work best when served over HTTPS behind a reverse proxy
Many Notes is a practical option for users who want a clean Markdown workflow, collaborative vaults, and strong portability via filesystem-backed storage. It fits well as a personal notes system or a small-team knowledge base with real-time editing and fast search.
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