A self-hosted timeline for quick notes, daily logs, links, and snippets. Open it, write in Markdown, and move on.
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Memos is for the notes that should be saved now and organized later.
Keep the thought close. #capture-first
Today · 4:18 PM
Small operational notes that should not disappear into a chat thread.
Tags and search are there when the pile gets useful.
Just a small, self-hosted timeline for notes you want to capture quickly and keep close.
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No folder decision, no workspace setup, no title required before a thought is worth saving.
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Memos feels closer to posting into your own quiet feed than maintaining a formal notebook.
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Self-host it, keep Markdown-native notes, and choose the database and server you trust.
Memos keeps the core loop simple: capture now, organize later, and keep the notes on your side of the line.
Run Memos on your server, store notes in your database, and keep the data path clear.
No folder choice, no template step, no title required before a thought is worth saving.
Write in a format that stays readable, portable, and easy to back up outside the app.
Start on a Raspberry Pi, VPS, or cloud box with a lightweight Docker deploy.
MIT licensed, public on GitHub, and shaped by contributors who run Memos themselves.
No paid unlocks or seat pricing in the product. Bring the infrastructure that fits your setup.
A single Docker command gets a private Memos timeline running in minutes.
One command to start your Memos server
docker run -d --name memos \
-p 5230:5230 \
-v ~/.memos/:/var/opt/memos \
neosmemo/memos:stableUse it where small notes matter: logs, links, snippets, journals, and private updates you want to keep.
Resources
Install it, read what changed, or check whether Memos fits the way you want to keep notes.
Install, configure, back up, and keep a self-hosted instance healthy.
Technical write-ups, self-hosting context, and updates from the project.
Track changes, fixes, and version-by-version improvements before upgrading.
See the focused feature set for capture, timeline browsing, Markdown, and ownership.
The software is free. Your setup cost depends on where you choose to run it.
Quick notes, private journals, server logs, snippets, and small-team timelines.
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What Memos is, what it costs, and how self-hosting keeps your notes yours.
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