SilverBullet
Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 82% of tracked projects; popularity more than 71%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 6.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2.11.1 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker, Deno |
Is SilverBullet actively maintained?
SilverBullet is under active development: 1168 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 93 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, 2.11.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 22 projects we track in Note-taking & Editors, SilverBullet ranks #6 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What SilverBullet actually does
SilverBullet is a self-hosted note-taking application tailored for technical users who prefer customisable, Markdown-based workflows. It provides an environment to capture, link, and organise text files directly on your own infrastructure. Falling under the note-taking and editor category, it functions as a lightweight personal knowledge base.
Best fit: It is well-suited for developers and power users who want local control over their Markdown notes and prefer customisable, hacker-friendly tooling.
Worth knowing: The ecosystem is niche and has a steeper learning curve compared to mainstream note-taking tools, meaning you may need to configure and maintain your own plugins or extensions.
Deployment notes
Since it runs via Docker, you will typically need to map a persistent volume for your note storage and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination securely.
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