Your notes stay as files
Plain Markdown in normal folders. The tree on disk is the tree you see.
A web layer for your real Markdown files
A web layer for your real Markdown files.
Keep notes in normal folders and keep using Obsidian, Git and AI tools on them. Noteeli adds browser access without taking ownership of your files.
30 self-hosted installs
Why Noteeli
Why Noteeli?
Noteeli is designed for people who already keep knowledge in Markdown files and want a browser on top of the same folder.
Browser access from any device
iPad, work laptop, remote machine — the same folder, no install.
Your tools keep working
Obsidian, Git, terminal editors, Claude Code, Codex — all on the same files.
Team-ready via git
Non-git teammates edit in the browser; every change is committed, attributed and pushed to your repo.
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.
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.
Boards
Markdown kanban boards
Any note can open as a drag-and-drop board — compatible with Obsidian's Kanban plugin, with Jira-style subtasks that keep their parent link when moved across columns.
Structured files
JSON tree editor
Open JSON files in a dedicated tree/form/code editor instead of treating them like plain text.
Code
Syntax-highlighted code editor
Source files open in a CodeMirror editor with syntax highlighting for ~30 languages — keep scripts and configs right next to your notes.
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.
Profiles
Saved workspaces
Save presets for source type, folder location, SFTP, theme, font size, autosave, and image upload behavior.
Diagrams
Mermaid and PlantUML
Insert ready diagram examples from the toolbar, edit the source, and preview the rendered result in place.
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 workspace
Markdown context for Claude Code, Codex and local agents.
Docs in a git repo, edited by non-git people
Browser editing with every change committed and attributed.
Research notes
Capture, link and revise without fighting a database.
Developer notebook
Daily notes, snippets and decisions, version-controlled with Git.
Free & open source
Self-host it. Free forever.
Noteeli is open source and free to self-host. For organisations that need governance, a Business edition is in development.
Free · Open source
Noteeli Community
Free
forever
The full app, self-hosted. Your files, your rules.
- Local filesystem, SFTP or Google Drive
- Multi-user with git history — every change attributed
- Silent checkpoints, auto-push to your repo
- Publish notes as public read-only pages
- Full source on GitHub (AGPL-3.0)
Like Noteeli? You can chip in
Self-hosting is and stays free. Tips are optional — they help keep the project going.
For organisations
Noteeli Business
Coming soon
Governance on top of the open-source core: control who sees what.
- SSO — SAML / OIDC sign-in
- Roles & per-folder permissions
- Audit log
- Priority support
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 |
| Team editing with git attribution | Yes — commits per author | No | No | Limited |
| 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 people keep Obsidian on the desktop and use Noteeli in the browser on the same folder.
Does Noteeli store notes in a proprietary database?
No. Normal Markdown files in normal folders — the folder on disk is the source of truth.
Can I self-host it?
Yes — that's the main path. One command installs it, and it's free forever (AGPL-3.0).
Is there a hosted version?
Not any more — the hosted app has been retired in favour of self-hosting. A managed option may return via one-click hosting platforms.
Can my team use it?
Yes. Point Noteeli at a git-backed folder and non-git teammates can edit in the browser — every change is committed under their name and pushed to your repo.
What is Noteeli Business?
A commercial edition in development for organisations: SSO, per-folder permissions and audit logging on top of the same open-source core. Join the waitlist to hear when it ships.
Does Noteeli sync files?
No — bring your own sync: Git, Syncthing, Dropbox, iCloud, whatever already fits your setup.
What happens if I stop using Noteeli?
Your notes remain Markdown files in your folder. No export ceremony.
Which license does Noteeli use?
AGPL-3.0-or-later.
Try Noteeli on your own folder.
Open the demo or self-host it. Your folder stays yours either way.