Silicon Notes

Silicon Notes is a lightweight, low-friction personal knowledge base and wiki-style note app. It provides plaintext Markdown editing with HTML rendering, a simple no-frills UI, and tools for organizing and searching pages.

Key Features

• Markdown-based editing with rendered HTML and syntax highlighting for code blocks
• Bi-directional page relationships (backlinks) and an in-page table of contents sidebar
• Full-text and title search for fast retrieval of notes
• Page history and revision tracking for auditing and rollback
• Export and import of pages and revisions as JSON for portability
• Optional CodeMirror editor for enhanced editing experience; configurable editor via environment
• Simple deployment options: SQLite-backed instance, container images and docker-compose samples

Use Cases

• Personal knowledge base for developers, researchers, or hobbyists who prefer Markdown
• Lightweight wiki for a small team on a private LAN or VPN-protected server
• Archival and searchable notes with revision history and portable JSON exports

Limitations and Considerations

• No built-in authentication or authorization; intended for trusted/private networks or behind reverse proxies with access control
• Default SQLite storage may limit scalability for larger teams or high-concurrency environments
• Optional CodeMirror assets add frontend weight and must be installed separately if enabled

Silicon Notes is suited for users seeking a simple, self-contained note/wiki app focused on Markdown, searchability, and minimal operational complexity. It emphasizes portability and ease of deployment over enterprise features and multi-tenant access control.