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SilverBullet

Open source markdown knowledge management software that grows with you.

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SilverBullet is an open-source knowledge management system that stores notes as plain Markdown files in a folder you control. It can be used for personal notes, team wikis, product documentation, or family spaces. It offers live preview editing, wiki links, live queries, templates, daily journal, outlining, Vim mode, comments, tags, an object graph, and a built-in scripting language called Space Lua.

It includes features such as tasks, transclusions, linked mentions, widgets, Space Style, live sync, mentions and mention inbox, revision history, PWA installation, offline work, a mobile editing bar, an sb command-line tool, and desktop features like local folders, global shortcuts, Meta Space, and sync with any Server. Server administration includes accounts and roles, single sign-on, publish read-only, and self-hosting.

SilverBullet is for individuals, teams, and organizations. It is packaged as a free and open-source Server, a free Desktop Personal edition for personal and education use, a paid Desktop Pro edition for work use with bulk seats, and hosted cloud options through a provider.

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