Bye Bye, Paid Note-Taking Apps: Building My Secure & Private Knowledge Vault
2025-05-18
Tired of privacy concerns and high costs associated with commercial note-taking apps, the author decided to build their own secure, private, and lasting Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS). They share their journey from Obsidian to a self-hosted PKMS, emphasizing data security and control. The system uses the open-source platform Directus and stores notes in Markdown, enabling easy cross-device access and data migration. While seemingly complex, the author argues the process is surprisingly simple and encourages others to build their own knowledge vaults for better knowledge management.