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Alexandrie

Self-hosted knowledge base with extended Markdown editor, Kanban, OIDC/SSO, PWA and offline support.

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Alexandrie is a self-hosted, open-source knowledge management platform built for teams and individuals. It combines a powerful Markdown editor, offline support, collaboration tools, and enterprise-grade permissions.

Key Features

  • Advanced Markdown Editor - Extended CodeMirror 6 environment with LaTeX, diagrams, speech-to-text, snippet manager, and custom containers.
  • Team Workspaces - Multi-tenant architecture with 5-level access model (None, Read, Write, Admin, Owner), invitation codes, and team management.
  • Kanban Boards - Integrated task management with Kanban boards in every workspace.
  • Full-Text Search - Command center (Ctrl+K) with instant lookup, snippet highlights, and relevancy sorting.
  • Offline-First PWA - Install on any desktop or mobile device with full offline capabilities and seamless synchronization.
  • S3 Integration - Native compatibility with RustFS, Garage, MinIO, or AWS for media storage.
  • OIDC SSO - Built-in OpenID Connect support with multiple identity providers.
  • Backup & Restore - Automated full-system backup and restore pipelines.

Self-Hosting

Deploy the entire stack with a single Docker command. Alexandrie is designed for teams that want full ownership of their knowledge base without relying on third-party cloud services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alexandrie and who is it for?

Alexandrie is a self-hosted, MIT-licensed knowledge base built with Vue, Nuxt, TypeScript, and Go, positioned as an alternative to Notion, Confluence, and Obsidian. It pairs an extended CodeMirror 6 Markdown editor (with LaTeX, custom containers, and inline diagrams) with nested folders, workspaces, tags, full-text search, and integrated Kanban boards. The latest release is v8.9.0 and the project sits at ~1.7K stars on GitHub.

How do I self-host Alexandrie?

The fastest path is the bundled docker-compose.yml — clone the repo, copy .env.example to .env, and run docker compose up -d. The default stack starts three containers: the Alexandrie app, a PostgreSQL database, and MinIO for media. You can swap MinIO for any S3-compatible object store; the README explicitly lists RustFS, Garage, MinIO, and AWS S3 as supported backends.

Can I use Alexandrie offline?

Yes. Alexandrie ships as an installable PWA, so once you have loaded it on a desktop or mobile browser you can keep writing, browsing, and searching without a connection. Changes sync back to your self-hosted server when the device is online again. There is no separate native mobile app — the PWA fills that role on iOS and Android.

What access-control options does Alexandrie offer for teams?

Alexandrie uses a 5-level access modelNone, Read, Write, Admin, Owner — that can be applied per node or workspace, so you can lock down individual documents or whole subtrees. The platform is multi-tenant with Teams, Workspaces, Categories, and nested Documents, and admins can issue temporary invitation codes with custom scopes for onboarding outside your IdP. The release also ships a built-in Kanban per workspace and Speech-to-Text for dictation.

Looking for contributors

This project is actively seeking help, join the community!

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License
MIT
Self hostable
Yes
Repository details
Version
v8.13.0
Created
8/21/2022
Stars
2,339
Forks
153
Open issues
26
Last commit
8/20/2026

Updated 8/20/2026, 11:00:24 PM

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