# tagspaces/tagspaces

TagSpaces is an offline, open source, document manager with tagging support

Repository: https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/tagspaces
Homepage: https://www.tagspaces.org
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: tagspaces, electron, javascript, note-taking, open-source, self-hosting, offline-first
Last push: 2026-07-24T20:26:32+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 93, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5031, "days_push": 40, "days_rel": 44, "gap_med": 12, "n_releases_24m": 44}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5256, forks 513 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:13.753781+00:00)

## What it is
TagSpaces is an open-source, offline-first desktop and mobile application for organizing, tagging, and previewing local files, notes, and tasks without any cloud service or central database. Tags are stored in filenames or sidecar files, making metadata portable across platforms, with optional local AI chat via Ollama or OpenAI-compatible servers.

## Use cases
- organize local files with tags without a database
- take markdown notes that stay as plain files
- save web pages and screenshots locally with a browser clipper
- preview pdfs, images, audio, and video in one app
- manage kanban boards and tasks from folders
- chat privately with local LLMs about my documents
- sync tagged files across devices with Dropbox or Syncthing
- use S3 object storage as a personal cloud

## When to choose
- you want privacy-focused, offline file organization with no account or tracking
- you need portable metadata that survives sync tools and any file manager
- you want a note-taking and file manager combined in one cross-platform app
- you prefer plain files over proprietary databases to avoid vendor lock-in

## When to avoid
- you need real-time multi-user collaborative editing of documents
- you want server-side full-text indexing of huge file collections out of the box
- you require cloud-native features like shared online workspaces with access control
- you need advanced AI features, which require a paid Pro plan

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, search-engine, markdown, pdf-viewer, chat-interface, llm-inference
- domain: developer-tools, files, privacy, self-hosted, cross-platform
- platform: windows, browser, cross-platform
- tags: file-organizer, tagging, note-taking, offline-first, local-first, web-clipper, kanban, no-database, privacy-focused, electron-app, macos, linux, android, ios, electron, desktop, mobile

## Member repositories
- tagspaces/tagspaces (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:13.753781+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 2026-08-29T17:59:32.579291+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:13.753781+00:00, sha aada8a32bc16)
  - homepage: https://www.tagspaces.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.454526+00:00, sha cdb942b4b163)
  - site_page: https://docs.tagspaces.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.465734+00:00, sha eb714fc4cdfb)
  - site_page: https://docs.tagspaces.org/installation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.467578+00:00, sha 94a43b81673c)
  - site_page: https://docs.tagspaces.org/tagging (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.473484+00:00, sha 097c56fbbb03)
  - site_page: https://docs.tagspaces.org/ai (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.475221+00:00, sha fb36a86c15d1)
  - site_page: https://docs.tagspaces.org/tutorials/s3-bucket-locations (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.477125+00:00, sha 542acf96cc74)
  - site_page: https://www.tagspaces.org/products (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.463923+00:00, sha 4eb91404889f)
  - site_page: https://www.tagspaces.org/getapp (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.469922+00:00, sha 5e5d52503afb)
  - site_page: https://www.tagspaces.org/products/webclipper (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:00.471723+00:00, sha 9bc6ad2865f4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.