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+++ b/README.md
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-Open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool built for quick capture. Markdown-native, lightweight, and fully yours.
+Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking app built for quick capture. It is Markdown-native, lightweight, and keeps your data under your control.
[](https://usememos.com)
[](https://demo.usememos.com/)
@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ Open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool built for quick capture. Markdown-nati
## Features
-- **Instant Capture** — Timeline-first UI. Open, write, done — no folders to navigate.
-- **Total Data Ownership** — Self-hosted on your infrastructure. Notes stored in Markdown, always portable. Zero telemetry.
-- **Radical Simplicity** — Single Go binary, ~20MB Docker image. One command to deploy with SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
-- **Open & Extensible** — MIT-licensed with full REST and gRPC APIs for integration.
+- **Capture quickly** — A timeline-first interface keeps note-taking simple: open, write, and move on.
+- **Own your data** — Self-host Memos on your infrastructure with no telemetry.
+- **Deploy anywhere** — Run a single Go binary or Docker container with SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
+- **Integrate freely** — Build on the REST and gRPC APIs or adapt the MIT-licensed source to your needs.
## Quick Start
+Want to explore Memos first? Open the [live demo](https://demo.usememos.com/).
+
### Docker (Recommended)
```bash
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ docker run -d \
neosmemo/memos:stable
```
-Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing!
+Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing.
### Native Binary
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/usememos/memos/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
```
-### Try the Live Demo
-
-Don't want to install yet? Try our [live demo](https://demo.usememos.com/) first!
-
### Other Installation Methods
-- **Docker Compose** - Recommended for production deployments
-- **Kubernetes** - Helm charts and manifests available
-- **Build from Source** - For development and customization
+- **Docker Compose** — Recommended for production deployments.
+- **Kubernetes** — Helm charts and manifests are available.
+- **Build from source** — Best for development and customization.
-See our [installation guide](https://usememos.com/docs/deploy) for detailed instructions.
+See the [deployment guide](https://usememos.com/docs/deploy) for detailed instructions.
+
+## Web Clipper
+
+Save pages, selected text, and images directly to your Memos instance with the official [Memos Web Clipper](https://github.com/usememos/web-clipper). The extension is available for [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/memos-web-clipper/nebaoebnljalfegiidibihhkebeiklbl) and [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/memos-web-clipper/), and lets you review each clip, choose its visibility, and customize its Markdown format before saving.
## Contributing
-Contributions are welcome — bug reports, feature suggestions, pull requests, documentation, and translations.
+Contributions of all kinds are welcome, including bug reports, feature suggestions, pull requests, documentation, and translations.
- [Report bugs](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)
- [Suggest features](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=feature_request.md)
@@ -64,16 +66,12 @@ Contributions are welcome — bug reports, feature suggestions, pull requests, d
- [Help with translations](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/web/src/locales)
## Sponsors
-* [**CodeRabbit** - Cut code review time & bugs in half, instantly](https://coderabbit.link/usememos)
-* [**SSD Nodes** - Affordable VPS hosting for self-hosters](https://ssdnodes.com/?utm_source=memos&utm_medium=sponsor)
-* [**InstaPods** - Get your app online in seconds](https://instapods.com/?utm_source=memos&utm_medium=sponsor) • [Deploy Memos in 30 Seconds](https://instapods.com/apps/memos/?utm_source=memos&utm_medium=sponsor)
+
+- [**CodeRabbit** — Cut code review time and bugs in half](https://coderabbit.link/usememos)
+- [**SSD Nodes** — Affordable VPS hosting for self-hosters](https://ssdnodes.com/?utm_source=memos&utm_medium=sponsor)
Love Memos? [Sponsor us on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/usememos) to help keep the project growing!
-## Star History
-
-[](https://star-history.com/#usememos/memos&Date)
-
## License
Memos is open-source software licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE). See our [Privacy Policy](https://usememos.com/privacy) for details on data handling.
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**[Website](https://usememos.com)** • **[Documentation](https://usememos.com/docs)** • **[Demo](https://demo.usememos.com/)** • **[Discord](https://discord.gg/tfPJa4UmAv)** • **[X/Twitter](https://x.com/usememos)**
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