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Welcome to plumio

plumio is a self-hosted, privacy-first note-taking application designed for individuals and teams who value data ownership and control. Built with modern web technologies, plumio combines simplicity with powerful features to deliver a seamless note-taking experience.

Why plumio?​

Privacy First​

Your notes stay on your server. No third-party tracking, no data mining, no external dependencies. Complete control over your data.

Modern & Fast​

Built with cutting-edge technologies:

  • Backend: Node.js with Hono framework for lightning-fast API responses
  • Frontend: Solid.js for reactive, performant UI
  • Editor: Milkdown for a beautiful markdown editing experience
  • Storage: SQLite for reliable, file-based data persistence

Easy Deployment​

Deploy in minutes using Docker. Single container, zero configuration complexity.

Feature-Rich​

  • Real-time markdown editing with live preview
  • Organization and folder support
  • Full-text search across all notes (work in progress)
  • Optional end-to-end encryption
  • Document archive and soft delete
  • Export and import capabilities

Key Features​

Markdown First​

Write in markdown with a powerful editor powered by Milkdown. Supports:

  • GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)
  • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
  • Math equations (KaTeX) (still has some issues)
  • Tables, task lists, and more

Organization​

  • Create multiple organizations
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Tag and categorize documents
  • Quick search and filter

Security​

  • JWT-based authentication
  • Optional AES-256 encryption for documents
  • Bcrypt password hashing
  • Secure session management

Self-Hosted​

  • Full control over your data
  • Easy backup and restore
  • Docker-based deployment

Getting Started​

Ready to get started? Head over to the Installation Guide to deploy plumio on your server.

Tech Stack​

Backend

  • Hono - Ultra-fast web framework
  • SQLite via better-sqlite3
  • Jose for JWT handling
  • Node.js 22+

Frontend

Open Source​

plumio is open source and licensed under the AGPL-3.0 License. Contributions are welcome!

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