jotty
A self-hosted app for checklists and notes with file-based storage, PGP encryption, and a clean WYSIWYG editor.
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Ditch the database: file-based, encrypted notes & checklists for your own server.
Core Features
- Checklists with drag-and-drop, progress bars, categories, Kanban boards, and time tracking
- Rich text notes powered by TipTap with full Markdown support and syntax highlighting
- Full PGP encryption for peace of mind
- File-based storage: all data in .md and .json files, no database needed
- Sharing: instance users or public shareable links
What It Can't Do
- •Offline CRUD is not supported; only cached pages are viewable offline,Public shareable links have no access control—use PGP encryption for sensitive content,Automatic data migration runs on first launch after feature updates; back up your data directory beforehand
Use Cases
- Personal to-do lists and daily checklists
- Lightweight project management with Kanban and time tracking
- Encrypted diaries or sensitive notes using PGP
- Self-hosted alternative to Notion / Obsidian / Joplin
- Run on NAS, VPS, or Raspberry Pi with Docker
jotty·page is a lightweight self-hosted alternative to manage personal checklists and notes. It stores all data as simple Markdown and JSON files – no database needed. Features include drag-and-drop task reordering, Kanban boards, time tracking, rich text editing (TipTap), full PGP encryption, user management with OIDC SSO and MFA, sharing via links, and 14 built-in themes. It runs easily via Docker and provides a PWA for mobile use.
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Step 1: Create a docker-compose.yml (see README)
Step 2: Create data, config, cache dirs and set permissions (chown 1000:1000)
Step 3: Run docker compose up -d
- Step 1: Create a docker-compose.yml (see README)
- Step 2: Create data, config, cache dirs and set permissions (chown 1000:1000)
- Step 3: Run docker compose up -d
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