A self-hosted, open-source knowledge base with an extended Markdown editor.
Organize, search, share and export your notes from any device, even offline.
Alexandrie is an open-source self-hosted wiki and knowledge management platform built for teams and individuals. It combines a powerful Markdown editor, offline support, collaboration tools, and enterprise-grade permissions, making it an alternative to Notion, Confluence and Obsidian.
- One-Command Deployment: Bring up the entire full-stack application instantly using Docker.
- Advanced Markdown Engine: Native support for LaTeX, custom containers, interactive checkboxes, frames, snippets, and integrated diagram building.
- Granular Organization: Multi-tenant architecture supporting Teams, Workspaces, Categories, and nested Documents.
- Offline-First PWA: Install on any desktop or mobile device with full offline capabilities and seamless synchronization.
- Production Ready: Built-in OpenID Connect (OIDC) SSO providers, automated full-system backup/restore pipelines, and a robust media storage architecture.
Alexandrie features an extended CodeMirror 6 environment tailored for technical writing. It handles complex academic blocks, custom styles, global theme alignment, and real-time scroll synchronization seamlessly.
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Speech-to-Text: Dictate notes directly into your editor using integrated voice-recognition APIs.
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Native Diagrams: Create, edit, and render flowcharts or structural diagrams right inside your Markdown flow.
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Snippet Manager: Save, reuse, and import/export frequently used templates or code fragments.
Manage multi-user environments with clear hierarchy and strict isolation. Securely share knowledge across organizations through unique public links or granular group rules.
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5-Level Access Model: Fine-tune user privileges from None, Read, Write, Admin, to Owner status per node or workspace.
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Enterprise Operations: Generate temporary invitation codes, configure custom scopes, and track team allocation tables instantly.
Locate documents across complex hierarchies effortlessly with deep structural layouts and high-speed searching tools.
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Command Center (Ctrl + K): A keyboard-driven global overlay allowing you to navigate the app, execute actions, or trigger contextual operations instantly.
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Full-Text Indexing: Instant lookup with snippet highlights and precise relevancy sorting scores.
- Task Management: Every workspace includes integrated Kanban boards to organize objectives alongside your documentation.
Maintain total ownership over your binaries, media streams, and backups. Alexandrie relies on decoupled storage engines to preserve performance without external analytics dependencies.
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S3 Integration: Native compatibility with decentralized modern object stores (such as RustFS, Garage, MinIO, or AWS).
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Media Sandbox: In-app PDF view rendering and multi-format previewing for over 30 image, audio, and video formats.
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Data Portability: Comprehensive ZIP import/export tools allow users to backup or restore selective nodes, metadata configurations, or entire platform states in a single action.
Get your instance running in less than a minute:
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone [https://github.com/Smaug6739/Alexandrie.git](https://github.com/Smaug6739/Alexandrie.git)
cd Alexandrie
# 2. Configure environments
cp .env.example .env
# 3. Launch the stack
docker compose up -dOpen http://localhost:8200 to create your primary owner account.
For advanced local development guidelines and technical architecture details, please refer to CONTRIBUTING.md.