# Flatnotes

> Distraction free self hosted note taking with markdown

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/flatnotes
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/flatnotes.json
- Website: https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes
- Category: Notetaking
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-09T05:01:52+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2914526632`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes
- Stars: 3274
- Forks: 222
- Open issues: 125
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-08-29T07:02:54+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T10:53:06+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Self-Hosted, Markdown, Note Taking, Notetaking, Notes App, Note, Notes
Tech stacks: docker, fastapi, javascript, nodejs, python, Tailwind CSS, vue

## Features
- Utilizes a database-less architecture using plain markdown files. *(highlighted)*
- Provides powerful full-text search with tagging and wikilink support. *(highlighted)*
- Offers multiple authentication options including username/password and 2FA. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Flatnotes is a self-hosted database-less note taking web app that utilizes a flat folder of markdown files for storage. It offers a distraction-free interface with powerful search, tagging, and wikilink support for simple organization.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Flatnotes](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/flatnotes) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt