Memos

A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service

Write, organize, and own your knowledge

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🎯 Why Memos?

Your thoughts. Your data. Your control.

Memos is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to cloud note-taking services. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture and organize your ideas.

• 🔒 Privacy by design — All data stays on your server
• ⚡ Lightning fast — Built with Go and React for speed
• 📝 Markdown native — Write naturally with full markdown support
• 🐳 Deploy in seconds — One Docker command to get started
• 🎨 Beautiful & minimal — Focus on your thoughts, not the UI
• 🔗 API-first — Integrate with your workflow seamlessly

🚀 Quick Start

Get up and running in under 30 seconds:

docker run -d \
  --name memos \
  -p 5230:5230 \
  -v ~/.memos:/var/opt/memos \
  neosmemo/memos:stable

Open http://localhost:5230 and start writing! 🎉

Need more options? Check out our installation guide for Docker Compose, binaries, and building from source.

✨ Features

• 🔒 Privacy-First Architecture — Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no telemetry or tracking. Your data stays yours with full ownership and export capabilities.

• ⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance — Built with Go and React for exceptional speed. Real-time updates ensure your notes are always in sync across devices.

• 📝 Markdown Native — Write naturally with full markdown support, code highlighting, and rich text rendering. No lock-in, just plain text you can take anywhere.

• 🐳 Deploy in Seconds — One Docker command to get started. Simple deployment with Docker Compose, binaries, or Kubernetes.

• 🎨 Beautiful & Minimal UI — Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way. Mobile-responsive design with dark mode support.

• 🔗 Powerful API — RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with your existing workflow. Build custom tools and automations easily.

• 🌍 Open Source & Community-Driven — MIT licensed with an active community. Regular updates and transparent development on GitHub.

💡 Perfect For

• 📓 Personal journaling — Daily thoughts and reflections
• 🧠 Knowledge management — Build your second brain
• 📋 Quick notes — Capture ideas on the go
• 🔗 Link collections — Save and organize useful resources
• 👥 Team wikis — Collaborative knowledge bases
• 🎓 Learning logs — Document your learning journey

💖 Support Memos

Love Memos? Help us keep it growing!

Community Sponsors:

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!

🤝 Contributing

We love contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving docs, or spreading the word — every contribution matters.

Get involved:

• 🐛 Report bugs
• 💡 Suggest features
• 🔧 Submit pull requests
• 📖 Improve documentation
• 🌍 Help with translations

⭐ Star History

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