# Memos
**A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service**
Write, organize, and own your knowledge
[](https://www.usememos.com)
[](https://demo.usememos.com/)
[](https://www.usememos.com/docs)
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### 💎 Sponsored By
**[Warp](https://go.warp.dev/memos)** — The AI-powered terminal built for speed and collaboration
## 🎯 Why Memos?
**Your thoughts. Your data. Your control.**
Memos is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to cloud note-taking services. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture and organize your ideas.
- 🔒 **Privacy by design** — All data stays on your server
- ⚡ **Lightning fast** — Built with Go and React for speed
- 📝 **Markdown native** — Write naturally with full markdown support
- 🐳 **Deploy in seconds** — One Docker command to get started
- 🎨 **Beautiful & minimal** — Focus on your thoughts, not the UI
- 🔗 **API-first** — Integrate with your workflow seamlessly
## 🚀 Quick Start
Get up and running in **under 30 seconds**:
```bash
docker run -d \
--name memos \
-p 5230:5230 \
-v ~/.memos:/var/opt/memos \
neosmemo/memos:stable
```
Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing! 🎉
**Need more options?** Check out our [installation guide](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) for Docker Compose, binaries, and building from source.
## ✨ Features
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### 🔐 Privacy First
- Self-hosted on your infrastructure
- No telemetry or tracking
- Full data ownership
- Export anytime
### 📱 Modern Experience
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Mobile-responsive design
- Real-time updates
- Dark mode support
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### 🛠️ Developer Friendly
- RESTful API
- SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL support
- Easy to deploy and scale
- Extensive documentation
### 🌍 Open Source
- MIT licensed
- Active community
- Regular updates
- Transparent development
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## 💡 Perfect For
- 📓 **Personal journaling** — Daily thoughts and reflections
- 🧠 **Knowledge management** — Build your second brain
- 📋 **Quick notes** — Capture ideas on the go
- 🔗 **Link collections** — Save and organize useful resources
- 👥 **Team wikis** — Collaborative knowledge bases
- 🎓 **Learning logs** — Document your learning journey
## 💖 Support Memos
Love Memos? Help us keep it growing!
**Community Sponsors:**
*Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!*
## 🤝 Contributing
We love contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving docs, or spreading the word — every contribution matters.
**Get involved:**
- 🐛 [Report bugs](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)
- 💡 [Suggest features](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=feature_request.md)
- 🔧 [Submit pull requests](https://github.com/usememos/memos/pulls)
- 📖 [Improve documentation](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/docs)
- 🌍 [Help with translations](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/web/src/locales)
## ⭐ Star History
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