dullage/flatnotes
A self-hosted, database-less note taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage. observed · 2026-10-13
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 80
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 36
- age_days: 1904
- days_rel: 52
- days_push: 52
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
3256 stars · 218 forks observed · 2026-10-13
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
flatnotes is a self-hosted, database-less note-taking web app that stores notes as plain markdown files in a flat folder. It offers a distraction-free interface with full-text search, tagging, wikilinks, and a REST API, deployable via Docker.
Use cases
- self-host a markdown note-taking app
- take notes stored as plain markdown files
- replace Notion or Evernote with a simple self-hosted wiki
- search and tag a folder of markdown notes
- edit notes from other apps while the server runs
- access notes via a REST API
When to choose
- you want your notes as portable plain markdown files with no database lock-in
- you prefer a minimal, distraction-free interface with powerful search and tags
- you want to edit notes externally and have the app stay in sync
- you need a lightweight self-hosted wiki with Docker deployment
When to avoid
- you need hierarchical folders, notebooks, or complex organization
- you need real-time collaboration or multi-user editing
- you want rich media-heavy notes with attachments and databases like Notion
- you need offline-first mobile apps with sync
Facets
application · maturity active
search-engine markdown web-framework auth api-framework self-hosted developer-tools web-development files self-hosted cross-platform note-taking markdown-files wiki distraction-free wysiwyg-editor wikilinks rest-api database-less docker web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes · fetched 2026-10-13 · d27a79b972e3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dullage/flatnotes | main | 89 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="dullage/flatnotes")
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