Memos
Privacy-first self-hosted note-taking and knowledge base
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Last commit 27 Jul 2026.
Memos is an open-source, privacy-first note-taking service designed for capturing short notes and building a lightweight knowledge base. It is built for fast, local-first writing, with your data stored on your own infrastructure and no built-in tracking.
Key Features
- Markdown-first editor with plain-text oriented storage
- Fast, minimal UI optimized for quick capture and retrieval
- Organize notes with tags and basic structuring for knowledge management
- Share and publish selected notes for others to view
- REST and gRPC APIs for integrating with developer workflows
- Multiple database options, including SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
- Simple deployment options including Docker, prebuilt binaries, and Kubernetes
Use Cases
- Personal “memo hub” for daily notes, journaling, and quick idea capture
- Team wiki or lightweight internal knowledge base
- Developer logbook for snippets, debugging notes, and infrastructure runbooks
Memos is a good fit when you want a fast, distraction-free notes app that is easy to run and maintain, while keeping full control over your data. Its API access and simple deployment make it practical for both individuals and small teams.
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