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A self-hosted, privacy-focused AI note-taking app for quickly capturing fleeting thoughts as Markdown cards with natural-language search.

Open-source alternative to:NotionEvernote

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What is it?

Blinko is a card-based note-taking app built for capturing quick ideas the moment they occur. Notes are stored as plain text with full Markdown support, and the app is designed to be self-hosted so that all data stays on the user's own server.

Its AI features use retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), letting users search their notes with natural-language questions instead of exact keywords. The project is written in TypeScript and deploys via Docker with a one-line install script.

The README also describes desktop and mobile builds for macOS, Windows, Android and Linux, built with Tauri.

Key features

  • 01Natural-language search over notes using RAG
  • 02Plain-text storage with full Markdown support
  • 03Self-hosted deployment with all data kept on your own server
  • 04Docker install with a one-line script
  • 05Tauri-based builds for macOS, Windows, Android and Linux

Use cases

  • Capturing fleeting ideas as short cards throughout the day
  • Keeping a private, self-hosted personal knowledge base
  • Finding past notes by asking questions in plain language

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install and start with Docker using the install script

    Install with the official instructions in the README

Things to know

  • The quick start pipes a remote install script directly into bash, so review it first if that concerns you.
  • The README's macOS FAQ notes that unnotarized builds may appear damaged and need a manual attribute removal.

Topics

#notes#self-hosted#markdown#rag#typescript#privacy#docker#memos#nextjs#notebook

FAQ

What is blinko?
A self-hosted, privacy-focused AI note-taking app for quickly capturing fleeting thoughts as Markdown cards with natural-language search. Blinko is a card-based note-taking app built for capturing quick ideas the moment they occur. Notes are stored as plain text with full Markdown support, and the app is designed to be self-hosted so that all data stays on the user's own server.
Is blinko free to use? What license does it have?
blinko is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is blinko still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to blinko was on Aug 27, 2026.
What can I use blinko for?
Capturing fleeting ideas as short cards throughout the day Keeping a private, self-hosted personal knowledge base Finding past notes by asking questions in plain language
How do I install blinko?
Install and start with Docker using the install script
Where can I get blinko?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/blinkospace/blinko

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