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SiYuan

Privacy first, self-hosted fully open source personal knowledge management system

#Open source
#knowledge management
#Markdown
#Self-hosted
#Two-way link
#electronic notes
SiYuan

Product Details

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system that takes privacy protection as its core and supports block-level references and bidirectional links. Written in TypeScript and Golang, it provides features such as block-level content organization, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, content block snapshots, mind maps, backlinks, and citations. SiYuan supports block-level management and bidirectional links of data, allowing users to organize content in a non-linear manner, promoting the connection of information and the construction of knowledge networks. In addition, SiYuan also supports self-hosting of data to ensure the security and privacy of user data. SiYuan has an active community and rich plug-in ecosystem, supporting multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS and Linux. Most of SiYuan's features are free, but there are also paid premium features, such as data synchronization.

Main Features

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Block-level references and bidirectional links: enabling flexible associations between content
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Markdown WYSIWYG editor: Provides a convenient content editing experience
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Content Block Snapshot: Save and review the historical state of your content at any time
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Mind maps and backlinks: Build knowledge networks and promote information integration
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Data self-hosting: ensuring data security and privacy
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Plug-in ecology: supports extending functions through plug-ins to meet personalized needs
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Multi-platform support: Supports Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems
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Premium function payment: Provide additional paid functions, such as data synchronization, etc.

How to Use

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1. Download and install SiYuan client
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2. Start SiYuan and create or import a knowledge base
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3. Use the Markdown editor to write and organize content
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4. Use block-level references and bidirectional links to connect different content blocks
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5. Integrate knowledge networks through mind mapping and backlink functions
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6. Install and use plug-in extensions as needed
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7. Back up data regularly to ensure the security of knowledge content
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8. If necessary, you can pay to use advanced functions, such as data synchronization, etc.

Target Users

SiYuan is suitable for users who need to manage and organize large amounts of knowledge content, such as scholars, researchers, writers, and product managers. Its block-level management and two-way link functions are particularly suitable for users who need in-depth thinking and knowledge integration. In addition, SiYuan's self-hosting capabilities are also an important attraction for users who value privacy and data security.

Examples

Researchers use SiYuan to manage literature materials and research notes and build knowledge networks.

Product managers use SiYuan to organize product documents and demand analysis to quickly iterate product ideas.

Writers use SiYuan to write and manage long-form articles, and use block-level citations to organize writing materials.

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