SilverBullet

Notes & Knowledge

Build a personal knowledge base of Markdown pages with bidirectional links, queries, and programmable extensions.

Use with conditions

Official website Repository

Last updatedRelease 2026-09-22

Open source licenseMIT

PlatformsWeb · Linux server (recommended) · Intel 64-bit / ARM64 server

DeploymentSelf-hosted service

About this project

SilverBullet is a browser-based Markdown knowledge-management tool that organizes pages within a Space. Live preview supports writing, while bidirectional links connect notes and a page picker helps navigation. Outlining and task-related features extend the editing workflow, allowing text, page relationships, and outstanding items to be maintained together in the same collection of notes.

Page content can also form queryable objects through an integrated database and SLIQ queries. Space Lua provides programmable commands, templates, widgets, and generated content. These extend ordinary note editing rather than defining every basic interaction. Users adopting queries or scripts maintain the corresponding syntax and configuration as part of the behavior they add to their space.

The installation guide covers server binaries and Docker on local or remote machines. Full functionality requires a TLS layer; plain LAN HTTP has online-only limitations. The server filesystem should be case-sensitive. Network storage or synchronization tools can affect timestamps and consistency, making filesystem behavior relevant to deployment rather than merely the browser used to connect.

SilverBullet — Official README SilverBullet — Install

Decision guide

Why it is worth a look

Live Markdown preview and bidirectional links in one application
First-party usage or installation documentation is available
A verifiable formal release record is available

Before you use it

Advanced customization requires learning queries or Lua; basic notes do not require programming
A case-sensitive server filesystem is strongly recommended
Desktop installation details were not verified in this round; do not assume the desktop edition has no operational requirements

Manual setupModerate

With an AI agentModerate

DeploymentSelf-hosted service

Additional requirements1 confirmed; others not verified

First choose a local single-file server or Docker from the official installation page; Confirmed requirements: An always-on device or service; Some requirements have not been verified. Check the official setup instructions.

What it can do

Live Markdown preview
Bidirectional links
Tasks and outlining
Query database
Custom Lua extensions

Who it fits

Good for

People who prefer plain text and wiki links; People willing to learn queries and extensions gradually

Not a fit

Expecting advanced customization without learning syntax or scripts; Unable to meet the server filesystem requirements

Getting started

First choose a local single-file server or Docker from the official installation page
Choose a new notes directory and try the application locally
Deploy a server and TLS when cross-device access is needed
Back up Markdown files before introducing script extensions

Alternatives to consider

What it takes

Getting startedModerate

Ongoing maintenanceModerate

Failure impactModerate

Knowledge neededHigh

Not selected for comparison.

Get help from an AI agent

DeploymentSelf-hosted service

Additional requirements1 confirmed; others not verified

With an AI agentModerate

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