Is anyone currently self hosting an Anytype backup node? In case you don’t know, Anytype is a privacy focused, local first note app. Can be found in anytype.io. Their docs give informartion on how to self host. I only have a laptop, so I’m trying to create a node in a VirtualBox VM, using Vagrant to automate box creation and provision. Sorry if the post is messed up, first timer here.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•6 months ago

      Not the user you’ve asked but I’m using Silverbullet and have been loving it, it ticks every box of what I was looking for:

      • Self hosted
      • Stores files in plain markdown text format
      • You can edit those files externally and Silverbullet picks up the changes
      • Allows customization and expansion easily
      • Provides queries that allow you to extend markdown to pull data from other files
      • These use an SQLite db to get these things to work fast, but if you delete them they get regenerated
      • Can be easily synchronized with multiple nodes by using synching to sync the markdown files
    • @[email protected]English
      1•6 months ago

      I settled on obsidian with the built in sync. The data is as clean as it gets - its very agnostic to the editor as long as it adheres to the markdown standard (plus flavors). I’m aware that I’m creating a dependency on obsidians workflow and plugins, but the cost of switching is very low considering how I use my knowledge base (I could in work case scenario work with my files with standard Unix tools).

      You are free to choose whatever tool that works for you, personally I don’t want my notes to be held hostage by a single vendor.

      The closest to Anytype is logseq, but silver bullet.md is also awesome. And if you choose another markdown editor, you could use rsync/git/syncthing to synchronize your files.

      When it comes to note applications, there is no shortage of them. Just make a informed decision that will serve you well in the long term.