# dullage/flatnotes

A self-hosted, database-less note taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.

Repository: https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/flatnotes
Language: Vue
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: markdown, note, note-taking, notes, notes-app, wiki
Last push: 2026-08-02T11:19:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 53, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1856, "days_push": 31, "days_rel": 317, "gap_med": 30.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3203, forks 206 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:48.563449+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: search-engine, markdown, web-framework, auth, api-framework
- domain: self-hosted, developer-tools, web-development, files
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: note-taking, markdown-files, wiki, distraction-free, wysiwyg-editor, wikilinks, rest-api, database-less, docker, web-server

## Member repositories
- dullage/flatnotes (main) score 81

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:48.563449+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:24:47.352698+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:48.563449+00:00, sha d27a79b972e3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.