Benotes

A self-hosted notes and bookmarks web app. Save links with automatic thumbnails, write notes, and organize everything with tags. Uses built-in SQLite storage — no external database needed.

First-Time Setup

1. Visit your domain — you will see the registration page
2. Create your account — the first registered user becomes the admin
3. Start adding notes — paste URLs for automatic link previews, or write plain text and Markdown notes

What You Can Do After Deployment

1. Save bookmarks — paste any URL and Benotes fetches the title, description, and thumbnail automatically
2. Write notes — plain text or Markdown, with live preview
3. Organize with tags — assign tags to notes and bookmarks for quick filtering
4. Share collections — make tag collections public with a shareable link
5. Use the API — integrate with other tools via the REST API

Key Features

• Bookmark saving with automatic metadata and thumbnail fetching
• Markdown note editing with preview
• Tag-based organization
• Public sharing of tag collections
• REST API for integrations
• Mobile-friendly responsive design
• Built-in SQLite (no external database)

License

MIT — GitHub