Siyuan Note: An Advanced Local-First Note-Taking System
Siyuan Notes has been created as a locally-first note-taking application, aimed at offering a highly efficient and advanced personal knowledge management system, that also supports offline use. Through its Github repository, anyone can clone, use and contribute to it. Based on the Markdown language, Siyuan offers collaborative editing similar to Google Docs and addresses the need for information sharing in a structured, easily manageable medium.
Project Overview:
Siyuan is a markdown based note-taking system specially engineered to solve the issues of managing large chunks of data efficiently. Its objectives are to help users order their thoughts, save their inspirations, and boost productivity using local content storage, without dependency on the internet. Siyuan's space block feature offers freedom in managing knowledge structures, thus tailoring it to power users, writers, researchers, professors, and anyone who values a structured method to managing data and knowledge.
Project Features:
Some key features of Siyuan include real-time collaboration, data block reference, graph view, localized first data storage, and multi-device synchronization. These features enhance the user’s ability to organize and retrieve data more effectively in an offline-first environment. For instance, a writer collaborating on a novel with other writers can make changes, leave comments, while all parties see the changes in real-time.
Technology Stack:
Siyuan uses advanced software technology for its functionality. It is developed in JavaScript and Go, it uses the MongoDB for database management and Electron for application development. These technologies provide a robust platform for the application, enhancing its overall efficiency and durability. Notable tools used include Monaco Editor and MathJax for rendering mathematical typesetting.
Project Structure and Architecture:
Siyuan is a well-organized project, divided into essential components including a front-end layer for user interfaces, a back-end layer for managing database operations, and core business logic. It also employs a layered architectural pattern for better clarity and maintainability of the code.
