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+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
-An open-source, self-hosted note-taking services. Write, organize, and own your notes. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture your ideas.
+An open-source, self-hosted note-taking service. Your thoughts, your data, your control — no tracking, no ads, no subscription fees.
[](https://www.usememos.com)
[](https://demo.usememos.com/)
@@ -20,13 +20,11 @@ An open-source, self-hosted note-taking services. Write, organize, and own your
-## 🎯 Why Memos?
+## Overview
-**Your thoughts. Your data. Your control.**
+Memos is a privacy-first, self-hosted knowledge base that works seamlessly for personal notes, team wikis, and knowledge management. Built with Go and React, it offers lightning-fast performance without compromising on features or usability.
-Memos is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to cloud note-taking services. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture and organize your ideas.
-
-### 🆚 What Makes Memos Different?
+**Why choose Memos over cloud services?**
| Feature | Memos | Cloud Services |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
@@ -36,38 +34,42 @@ Memos is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to cloud note-taking services.
| **Ownership** | ✅ Full control & export | ❌ Vendor lock-in |
| **API Access** | ✅ Full REST + gRPC APIs | ⚠️ Limited or paid |
| **Customization** | ✅ Open source, forkable | ❌ Closed ecosystem |
-| **Deployment** | ✅ Single binary, Docker | ⚠️ SaaS only |
-## ✨ Features
+## Features
+
+- **🔒 Privacy-First Architecture**
+
+ - Self-hosted on your infrastructure with zero telemetry
+ - Complete data ownership and export capabilities
+ - No tracking, no ads, no vendor lock-in
-- **🔒 Privacy-First Architecture** — Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no telemetry or tracking. Your data stays yours with full ownership and export capabilities.
+- **📝 Markdown Native**
-- **⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance** — Built with Go and React for exceptional speed. Real-time updates ensure your notes are always in sync across devices.
+ - Full markdown support
+ - Plain text storage — take your data anywhere
-- **📝 Markdown Native** — Write naturally with full markdown support, code highlighting, and rich text rendering. No lock-in, just plain text you can take anywhere.
+- **⚡ Blazing Fast**
-- **🐳 Deploy in Seconds** — One Docker command to get started. Simple deployment with Docker Compose, binaries, or Kubernetes.
+ - Built with Go backend and React frontend
+ - Optimized for performance at any scale
-- **🎨 Beautiful & Minimal UI** — Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way. Mobile-responsive design with dark mode support.
+- **🐳 Simple Deployment**
-- **🔗 Powerful API** — RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with your existing workflow. Build custom tools and automations easily.
+ - One-line Docker installation
+ - Supports SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
-- **🌍 Open Source & Community-Driven** — MIT licensed with an active community. Regular updates and transparent development on GitHub.
+- **🔗 Developer-Friendly**
-## 💡 Perfect For
+ - Full REST and gRPC APIs
+ - Easy integration with existing workflows
-- 📓 **Personal Journaling** — Capture daily thoughts, reflections, and life moments in a private space
-- 🧠 **Knowledge Management** — Build your second brain with interconnected notes and tags
-- 📋 **Quick Captures** — Instantly jot down ideas before they vanish
-- 💻 **Developer Notes** — Store code snippets, commands, and technical references with syntax highlighting
-- 🔗 **Link Collections** — Bookmark and organize articles, resources, and inspiration
-- 👥 **Team Wikis** — Share knowledge across your team with collaborative docs
-- 🎓 **Learning Logs** — Track your learning journey, courses, and new skills
-- 📝 **Meeting Notes** — Keep all your meeting agendas and action items organized
+- **🎨 Beautiful Interface**
+ - Clean, minimal design and dark mode support
+ - Mobile-responsive layout
-## 🚀 Quick Start
+## Quick Start
-Get up and running in **under 30 seconds**:
+### Docker (Recommended)
```bash
docker run -d \
@@ -77,70 +79,52 @@ docker run -d \
neosmemo/memos:stable
```
-Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing! 🎉
+Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing!
-### 🎮 Try the Live Demo
+### Try the Live Demo
Don't want to install yet? Try our [live demo](https://demo.usememos.com/) first!
-**Demo Credentials:**
+### Other Installation Methods
-- Username: `demo`
-- Password: `secret`
+- **Docker Compose** - Recommended for production deployments
+- **Pre-built Binaries** - Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
+- **Kubernetes** - Helm charts and manifests available
+- **Build from Source** - For development and customization
-### 📦 More Deployment Options
+See our [installation guide](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) for detailed instructions.
-**Need more options?** Check out our [installation guide](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) for:
+## Contributing
-- Docker Compose (recommended for production)
-- Pre-built binaries (Linux, macOS, Windows)
-- Kubernetes deployments
-- Building from source
+We welcome contributions of all kinds! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or helping with translations — every contribution matters.
-## 💖 Support Memos
+**Ways to contribute:**
+
+- 🐛 [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)
+- 🔧 [Submit pull requests](https://github.com/usememos/memos/pulls)
+- 📖 [Improve documentation](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/docs)
+- 🌍 [Help with translations](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/web/src/locales)
-Love Memos? Help us keep it growing!
+## Sponsors
-
- 
-
+Love Memos? [Sponsor us on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/usememos) to help keep the project growing!
-**Community Sponsors:**
+**Featured Supportors:**
-
-_Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!_
-
-## 🤝 Contributing
-
-We love contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving docs, or spreading the word — every contribution matters.
+## Star History
-**Get involved:**
-
-- 🐛 [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)
-- 🔧 [Submit pull requests](https://github.com/usememos/memos/pulls)
-- 📖 [Improve documentation](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/docs)
-- 🌍 [Help with translations](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/web/src/locales)
+[](https://star-history.com/#usememos/memos&Date)
-## ⭐ Star History
+## License
-[](https://star-history.com/#usememos/memos&Date)
+Memos is open-source software licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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-
-
-**[Website](https://www.usememos.com)** •
-**[Docs](https://www.usememos.com/docs)** •
-**[Demo](https://demo.usememos.com/)** •
-**[X](https://x.com/usememos)** •
-**[Discord](https://discord.gg/tfPJa4UmAv)**
+**[Website](https://www.usememos.com)** • **[Documentation](https://www.usememos.com/docs)** • **[Demo](https://demo.usememos.com/)** • **[Discord](https://discord.gg/tfPJa4UmAv)** • **[X/Twitter](https://x.com/usememos)**
Made with ❤️ by the Memos community
-
-**If you like Memos, give us a ⭐ on GitHub!**
-
-