Shaarli

Shaarli is a minimalist bookmark manager and link sharing service designed for personal (single-user) use. It stores entries in files instead of a database, aiming to stay fast and easy to deploy while keeping your data under your control.

Key Features

• Create, edit, and organize bookmarks (“shaares”) with title, description, tags, and public/private visibility
• Full-text search across stored fields and tag-based browsing (including tag cloud and list views)
• Multiple viewing modes such as list, thumbnails/picture wall, and daily digest view
• RSS and Atom feeds, including filtering by tags or search
• REST API for third-party clients and integrations
• Extensible with plugins and themes
• Bookmarklet and quick-share tools for one-click saving
• Import/export support (including HTML bookmarks) for portability and backups
• Optional single-user LDAP login support

Use Cases

• Personal bookmark library synced across devices
• Lightweight link blog or microblog for curated resources
• Read-it-later list, notes, snippets, or a simple personal knowledge base

Limitations and Considerations

• Primarily designed for single-user usage; it is not a full multi-user bookmarking platform

Shaarli fits users who want a fast, simple bookmarking workflow without managing a database. Its feeds, API, and plugin system make it flexible enough for integrations while keeping the core experience minimal.