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An open-source, local-first knowledge base that merges docs, whiteboard canvas and tables in one workspace, as an alternative to Notion and Miro.

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What is it?

AFFiNE is a workspace app for writing notes, drawing diagrams and planning projects in one place. Its edgeless canvas can hold rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and slides, so documents and whiteboards live in the same space.

The project emphasizes local-first storage, keeping data on the user's disk, with real-time sync and collaboration across web and cross-platform clients. It is built on the BlockSuite editor and uses a CRDT-based data layer, with a Rust engine (y-octo) at its core.

AFFiNE includes an AI assistant that can turn outlines into slides, summarize articles into mind maps, and help with task lists. Users can self-host it with Docker, and the community edition is released under the MIT license.

Key features

  • 01Edgeless canvas that mixes docs, sticky notes, databases, shapes and slides
  • 02Local-first data storage on your own disk
  • 03Real-time sync and collaboration across web and cross-platform clients
  • 04Built-in AI for generating slides, mind maps and outlines
  • 05Self-hosting with Docker

Use cases

  • Combining meeting notes with whiteboard diagrams in one workspace
  • Turning an outline into a presentation draft
  • Building a personal or team wiki that stays on your own server
  • Planning projects with linked pages and multi-view databases

Quick start

  1. 1

    Try the live demo in your browser

  2. 2

    Read the self-host guide to set up your own instance, starting with Docker

  3. 3

    Download the desktop app from the releases page

Things to know

  • The metadata gives no clear license (NOASSERTION), so check the repository's license terms before reuse.
  • Code contributions require signing a Contributor License Agreement before pull requests can be merged.
  • Self-hosting setup is documented on an external site rather than in the README itself.

Topics

#knowledge-base#note-taking#whiteboard#markdown#local-first#collaboration#self-hosted#app#crdt#editor

FAQ

What is AFFiNE?
An open-source, local-first knowledge base that merges docs, whiteboard canvas and tables in one workspace, as an alternative to Notion and Miro. AFFiNE is a workspace app for writing notes, drawing diagrams and planning projects in one place. Its edgeless canvas can hold rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and slides, so documents and whiteboards live in the same space.
Is AFFiNE free to use? What license does it have?
AFFiNE is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is AFFiNE still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to AFFiNE was on Oct 12, 2026.
What can I use AFFiNE for?
Combining meeting notes with whiteboard diagrams in one workspace Turning an outline into a presentation draft Building a personal or team wiki that stays on your own server Planning projects with linked pages and multi-view databases
How do I install AFFiNE?
Try the live demo in your browser Read the self-host guide to set up your own instance, starting with Docker Download the desktop app from the releases page
Where can I get AFFiNE?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE

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