Productivity

SiYuan: Self-hosted Note-Taking App for Teams

A privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open source personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.

Hazem Abbas

Jul 15, 2023 — 3 min read

SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management system that provides a seamless experience to users. This platform is designed to help users manage their knowledge in a secure and efficient manner.

One of the key features of SiYuan is its support for fine-grained block-level reference, which enables users to easily reference specific pieces of information within their documents. Moreover, SiYuan also supports Markdown WYSIWYG, allowing users to create rich, visually appealing content without having to worry about the underlying code.

In addition to its powerful features, SiYuan is also self-hosted, meaning that users have complete control over their data. This ensures that users' sensitive information is not stored on third-party servers, providing an added layer of security.

Overall, SiYuan is a feature-rich, self-hosted, and secure personal knowledge management system that is perfect for anyone looking to organize their thoughts and ideas in a streamlined and efficient manner.

Features

All local features are free, even for commercial use.

Content block
Block-level reference and two-way links
Custom attributes
SQL query embed
Protocol siyuan://
Editor
Block-style
Markdown WYSIWYG
List outline
Block zoom-in
Block horizontal layout
Million-word large document editing
Mathematical formulas, charts, flowcharts, Gantt charts, timing charts, staffs, etc.
Web clipping
PDF Annotation link
Export
Block ref and embed
Standard Markdown with assets
PDF, Word and HTML
Copy to WeChat MP, Zhihu and Yuque
End-to-end encrypted data sync and backup via the third-party cloud storage services
S3
WebDAV
Spaced repetition
Multi-tab, drag and drop to split screen
Template snippet
JavaScript/CSS snippet
Android/iOS APP
Docker deployment
API
Community bazaar