# Trilium Notes — Self-Hosted Hierarchical Knowledge Base

> Trilium Notes is a self-hosted, hierarchical note-taking application with rich editing, note cloning, relation maps, and scripting capabilities.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Trilium Notes — Self-Hosted Hierarchical Knowledge Base

## Quick Use
```bash
docker run -d --name trilium -p 8080:8080 -v trilium-data:/home/node/trilium-data triliumnext/notes
# Open http://localhost:8080 to start your knowledge base
```

## Introduction
Trilium Notes (continued as TriliumNext) is a self-hosted, hierarchical note-taking application designed for building large personal knowledge bases. It combines a tree-structured note hierarchy with powerful features like note cloning, relation maps, and a built-in scripting API.

## What Trilium Does
- Organizes notes in an infinitely deep tree hierarchy with drag-and-drop reordering
- Supports cloning notes into multiple locations without duplication
- Provides a WYSIWYG editor with Markdown, code blocks, math, and file attachments
- Visualizes note relationships with interactive relation maps and link maps
- Includes full-text search with attribute-based filtering and saved searches

## Architecture Overview
Trilium runs as a Node.js server with an SQLite database storing all notes, revisions, and metadata. The frontend is a single-page application. A sync mechanism allows a desktop instance and a server instance to stay synchronized over HTTPS. All data can be encrypted at rest with a password.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Deploy via Docker with a single volume mount for persistent data
- Desktop apps available for Windows, macOS, and Linux for local use
- Enable sync between desktop and server by pairing with a sync token
- Configure HTTPS with a reverse proxy for secure remote access
- Set a protected session password to encrypt sensitive note branches

## Key Features
- Note cloning lets a single note appear in multiple tree locations
- Built-in scripting with a JavaScript API for custom widgets and automations
- Revision history tracks every change with full diff support
- Web clipper browser extension saves pages directly into your knowledge base
- Relation maps let you visually connect notes and build concept diagrams

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **SiYuan** — block-level references; Trilium uses a tree hierarchy with cloning
- **Obsidian** — file-based vault; Trilium uses a database with richer metadata
- **Joplin** — simpler sync-focused notes; Trilium offers scripting and relations
- **Logseq** — outliner-first; Trilium is document-first with tree navigation
- **BookStack** — team wiki; Trilium is personal knowledge base focused

## FAQ
**Q: Is TriliumNext the same as Trilium?**
A: TriliumNext is the community-maintained continuation after the original creator archived the project. It receives active updates and new features.

**Q: Can I access it on mobile?**
A: The web interface works on mobile browsers. There are also community-built mobile apps that sync with the server instance.

**Q: How does sync work?**
A: You pair a desktop client with a server instance using a token. Changes sync bidirectionally over HTTPS with conflict resolution.

**Q: Is my data encrypted?**
A: You can enable encryption at rest with a password. Individual note branches can be marked as protected, requiring the password to view.

## Sources
- https://github.com/TriliumNext/Notes
- https://triliumnext.github.io/Docs/

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