What is Alexandrie?
Alexandrie is an open-source, self-hosted wiki and knowledge management platform for teams and individuals, developed by Smaug6739 and contributors. Its README positions it as an alternative to Notion, Confluence and Obsidian. Notes and documentation are organized into teams, workspaces, categories, and nested documents.
The extended Markdown editor is built on CodeMirror 6 and supports LaTeX, diagrams, interactive checkboxes, and reusable snippets, with a snippet manager and speech-to-text dictation. Full-text search helps users find content, a Ctrl + K command center handles keyboard navigation, and each workspace includes Kanban boards that place task tracking alongside documentation.
The application is self-hosted using Docker: the README quick start downloads an example environment file and a docker-compose.yml, then launches the stack with Docker Compose. It can be installed as a progressive web app on desktop and mobile devices, with offline access and synchronization. Access control uses a five-level model (None, Read, Write, Admin, Owner) per node or workspace, plus public sharing links and OpenID Connect single sign-on. The app also previews PDFs and over 30 image, audio and video formats in place. Storage and portability features include S3-compatible object storage, ZIP import and export, and full-system backup and restore.
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Source: official Alexandrie project page.
Key capabilities
- Technical writing Extended Markdown editing with LaTeX, diagrams, interactive checkboxes, and reusable snippets.
- Knowledge organization Teams, workspaces, categories, and nested documents structure individual and shared content.
- Access management Granular permissions, group rules, public sharing links, and OpenID Connect single sign-on control access.
- Offline access An installable progressive web app supports offline use and synchronization.
- Search and tasks Full-text search, keyboard-driven navigation, and workspace Kanban boards support daily work.
- Storage and portability S3-compatible storage, ZIP import and export, and system backup and restore support data management.
Where Alexandrie fits
Alexandrie fits personal note collections, internal wikis, and shared technical documentation where Markdown editing and control over hosting are priorities. Teams can organize documentation by workspace and keep related tasks on Kanban boards.
Before deployment, administrators should review Docker configuration, storage requirements, permission boundaries, and identity-provider setup. Offline synchronization behavior and backup restoration should be tested against the intended workflow; the supplied source does not detail synchronization conflict handling or operational support commitments.
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