Your notes stay as files
Plain Markdown in normal folders — readable from any editor, terminal, or script.
A web layer for your real Markdown files
A web layer for your real Markdown files.
Keep your notes in normal folders and use them with the tools you already like — Obsidian, Claude Code, Codex, Git, terminal editors, and sync tools. Noteeli gives you browser access without taking ownership of your files.
Why Noteeli
Why Noteeli?
Many note apps either lock your notes into their own database or only work well as local desktop apps. Noteeli is designed for people who already keep knowledge in Markdown files and want a simple browser interface on top of that same folder.
Your folder structure stays yours
No flattening, no virtual hierarchy. The tree on disk is the tree you see.
Open the same workspace anywhere
Use Obsidian, terminal editors, Git, Claude Code or Codex on the same folder.
Browser access from any device
Open Noteeli from an iPad, work laptop, remote machine, or any modern browser.
Self-host or use hosted
Run it yourself, or use the paid hosted app when you do not want to maintain a server.
File-first workflow
A file-first workflow.
Your files stay in a normal folder. Sync them with the tool you prefer. Open them locally in Obsidian or your editor. Open the same folder in the browser with Noteeli. Let Claude Code, Codex or other AI tools work on the same files when needed.
01
Real Markdown folder
Keep your notes as .md files in a normal folder on disk. Nothing exotic, nothing proprietary.
02
Sync with your tool
MEGAsync, Syncthing, Dropbox, iCloud, Git — pick whatever already fits your setup.
03
Use Obsidian locally
Point Obsidian or your favourite editor at the same folder. Same vault, same files.
04
Open in Noteeli from the browser
On a tablet, work laptop or remote machine, open the same folder through Noteeli.
05
Let AI/code tools join in
Claude Code, Codex or terminal scripts read and edit the same Markdown — no special integration.
No lock-in
Not another notes silo.
Noteeli does not try to own your knowledge. It works on top of files you control. If you ever stop using Noteeli, your notes are still there as Markdown files in your folders.
Storage
No proprietary database
Notes live as Markdown files on disk. Nothing hidden inside an opaque blob store.
Portability
No export ceremony
Your files are already exported — they were never imported in the first place.
Adoption
No forced migration
Point Noteeli at the folder you already use. Keep your structure, naming and history.
Freedom
No lock-in
Stop using Noteeli whenever you want. The folder of Markdown is the source of truth.
Compatibility
Works with your existing tools
Obsidian, terminal editors, Git, MEGAsync, Syncthing, Claude Code, Codex — all on the same folder.
Features
What Noteeli already handles.
This is the practical layer: the file operations and editor tools that are already visible in the app, beyond the basic Markdown story.
Editor
Markdown and WYSIWYG
Write Markdown directly or switch into a visual editor when that is faster.
Structured files
JSON tree editor
Open JSON files in a dedicated tree/form/code editor instead of treating them like plain text.
Media
Image and PDF preview
Browse image files and PDFs from the same file tree without leaving the workspace.
Transfers
Upload and download
Upload multiple files into a folder, download single files, or export whole directories as ZIP archives.
Saving
Manual save or autosave
Use an explicit save button, or enable autosave when you want changes saved after a pause in typing.
Ordering
Manual file order
Arrange files and folders by hand without adding plugins or encoding order into filenames.
Profiles
Saved workspaces
Save presets for source type, folder location, SFTP, theme, font size, autosave, and image upload behavior.
Large trees
Scope to a folder
Focus the sidebar on one directory branch, then jump back to the full tree when you need wider context.
Diagrams
Mermaid and PlantUML
Insert ready diagram examples from the toolbar, edit the source, and preview the rendered result in place.
Who it's for
Built for people who already live in Markdown.
If your knowledge already lives in plain text, Noteeli plugs into it instead of asking you to start over.
Obsidian users
Browser access for your vault
Keep Obsidian on the desktop. Use Noteeli when you only have a browser.
Developers
Project notes in Markdown
READMEs, ADRs, scratchpads — already in your repo. Edit them from a browser when convenient.
AI power users
Knowledge base for Claude Code & Codex
Let agents read and update the same Markdown you read.
Self-hosted
Homelab and self-hosted users
Run it next to your other services. Bring your own sync, backups and storage.
Writers
Writers and researchers
Normal files. No closed workspace. No app deciding what your structure should look like.
iPad / work laptop
Locked-down or shared devices
When installing Obsidian is inconvenient or impossible, the browser still works.
Use cases
What people use Noteeli for.
Personal knowledge base
A long-lived vault of notes you actually own.
Project documentation
Living docs next to the code, editable from anywhere.
AI-assisted notes workspace
Markdown context for Claude Code, Codex and local agents.
Research notes
Capture, link and revise without fighting a database.
RPG campaign notes
Worldbuilding folders, session logs, NPC files — all plain text.
Developer notebook
Daily notes, snippets and decisions, version-controlled with Git.
Lightweight team docs
Shared folder, Markdown, optional read-only sharing later.
Self-hosted or hosted
Self-host it. Or use the hosted app.
Noteeli is open source and free to self-host. A managed hosted version is also available for people who'd rather not run their own server.
Free · Open source
Self-hosted
Free
forever
Run Noteeli on your own machine or server. Full control, your files, your rules.
- Local filesystem, SFTP or Google Drive
- Browser access from any device on your network
- Publish notes as public read-only pages
- Full source code on GitHub (AGPL-3.0)
- Free, forever
Like Noteeli? You can chip in
Self-hosting is and stays free. Tips are completely optional — they just help keep the project going.
Hosted · €5 / month
Noteeli Pro
€5
per month · cancel any time
A private Markdown workspace in the cloud. Sign in with Google and connect your own SFTP server or Google Drive.
- SFTP storage — connect your own server
- Google Drive storage
- Publish notes as public read-only pages
- Access from any device, always up to date
- Your files stay yours — no lock-in
Comparison
How it compares.
| Capability | Noteeli | Obsidian | SilverBullet | Trilium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Markdown files | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not as a normal vault |
| Browser access | Yes | Not the main model | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Obsidian / local tools | Yes — core design goal | Yes | Depends on workflow | Limited |
| Main focus | Web layer for real Markdown folders | Local-first PKM app | Self-hosted web PKM | Database-backed knowledge base |
AI-ready by design
A knowledge base AI tools can actually read.
Because Noteeli works on normal Markdown files, AI coding tools and local agents can read the same notes directly. Your knowledge base becomes context for Claude Code, Codex, local LLM tools or scripts — without custom export pipelines.
Prompts and project notes in Markdown
Everything readable, diffable, greppable.
Same folder for humans and agents
Let AI tools inspect and update the same files you edit.
Version with Git
Track changes, review AI edits, roll back when needed.
No copy-paste from closed systems
Skip the export step. The notes are already files.
FAQ
A few practical questions.
Is Noteeli an Obsidian replacement?
Not necessarily. Many users keep Obsidian on the desktop and use Noteeli in the browser on the same Markdown folder. They're complementary.
Does Noteeli store notes in a proprietary database?
No. The whole idea is to work with normal Markdown files in normal folders. The folder on disk is the source of truth.
Can I self-host it?
Yes. Noteeli is open source and designed to be self-hosted. That's the default path.
Is there hosted access?
Yes. The hosted app is available at app.noteeli.com for people who want browser access without maintaining their own server.
Can I use it from an iPad?
Yes. The browser interface is useful on tablets, work laptops or any device where installing a local Markdown app is inconvenient.
Does Noteeli sync files?
Noteeli is not a sync product. Bring your own sync — MEGAsync, Syncthing, Dropbox, iCloud, Git, or whatever already fits your setup.
What happens if I stop using Noteeli?
Your notes remain Markdown files in your folder. No export ceremony, no migration.
Does it work with Claude Code or Codex?
Yes — because the notes are normal files. Point any AI coding tool or local agent at the same folder and it can read or edit your notes directly.
Which license does Noteeli use?
AGPL-3.0-or-later. It fits a web-based product that is both self-hostable and usable as a network service.
Try Noteeli on your own folder.
Open the demo, self-host the open-source app, or use the paid hosted version. Your folder stays yours either way.