memos/store/seed/DEMO_DATA_GUIDE.md

Demo Data Guide

This document describes the demo data used to showcase Memos features in demo mode.

Overview

The demo data includes 6 carefully selected memos that showcase the key features of Memos without overwhelming new users.

Demo User

• Username: demo
• Password: secret (default password)
• Role: HOST
• Nickname: Demo User

Demo Memos (6 total)

1. Welcome Message (Pinned) ⭐

Tags: #welcome #getting-started

A welcoming introduction that highlights key features of Memos.

Features showcased:

• H1/H2 headings
• Bold text
• Bullet lists
• Horizontal rules
• Multiple tags

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2. Task Management Demo

Tags: #todo/work

Realistic weekly task list with three categories showing different work contexts.

Features showcased:

• Task lists (checkboxes)
• Hierarchical tags (#todo/work)
• Mixed completed/incomplete tasks
• H2/H3 headings
• Multiple sections

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3. Code Snippet Reference

Tags: #dev/git

Practical Git commands reference with code examples in multiple languages.

Features showcased:

• Multiple code blocks
• Bash syntax highlighting
• JavaScript syntax highlighting
• Inline code
• Hierarchical tags (#dev/git)

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4. Meeting Notes with Table

Tags: #meeting/standup

Professional meeting notes with structured data in a table format.

Features showcased:

• Markdown tables
• Bold text
• Bullet lists
• Hierarchical tags (#meeting/standup)
• Organized sections

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5. Quick Idea

Tags: #ideas/apps #ai

Short-form idea capture demonstrating quick note-taking.

Features showcased:

• Brief memo format
• Emoji usage
• Multiple tags
• Bold text

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6. Sponsor Message (Pinned) ⭐

Tags: #sponsor

Sponsor message with image and external link.

Features showcased:

• External links
• Markdown image
• Pinned memo
• Clean formatting

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Additional Features

Memo Relations

• Memo #3 (Git commands) references Memo #1 (Welcome)

Reactions

Multiple memos have reactions to showcase the reaction system:

• Welcome: 🎉 👍
• Tasks: ✅
• Quick idea: 💡
• Sponsor: 🚀

System Settings

Configured with popular reactions:

• 👍 💛 🔥 👏 😂 👌 🚀 👀 🤔 🤡 ❓ +1 🎉 💡 ✅

Coverage of Markdown Features

Feature	Demo Memos
Headings (H1-H3)	1, 2, 3, 4
Bold text	All
Links	6
Images	6
Code blocks	3
Inline code	3
Task lists	2
Bullet lists	1, 2, 4
Tables	4
Horizontal rules	1
Hierarchical tags	All
Emoji	5
Pinned memos	1, 6

Tag Hierarchy

The demo showcases hierarchical tag organization:

#welcome
#getting-started
#todo
  └─ #todo/work
#dev
  └─ #dev/git
#meeting
  └─ #meeting/standup
#ideas
  └─ #ideas/apps
#ai
#sponsor

Use Cases Demonstrated

1. Getting Started: Welcome message with feature overview
2. Work Management: Tasks and meetings
3. Developer Tools: Code snippet references
4. Quick Capture: Brief idea notes
5. Sponsor Content: Product showcases with images

Design Principles

1. Quality over Quantity: 6 focused memos instead of overwhelming users
2. Realistic Content: All memos use realistic, relatable scenarios
3. Diverse Use Cases: Covers professional, technical, and creative contexts
4. Visual Appeal: Clean formatting with emojis used naturally
5. Feature Coverage: Core features demonstrated without redundancy
6. Hierarchical Organization: Shows multi-level tag organization
7. Clean and Scannable: Easy to browse and understand at a glance

Testing Demo Mode

To run with demo data:

# Start in demo mode
go run ./cmd/memos --mode demo --port 8081

# Or use the binary
./memos --mode demo

# Demo database location
./build/memos_demo.db

Login with:

• Username: demo
• Password: secret

Updating Demo Data

1. Edit store/seed/sqlite/01__dump.sql
2. Delete build/memos_demo.db if it exists
3. Restart server in demo mode
4. New demo data will be loaded automatically

Notes

• All memos are set to PUBLIC visibility
• Two memos are pinned: Welcome (#1) and Sponsor (#6)
• User has HOST role to showcase all features
• Reactions are distributed across memos
• One memo relation demonstrates linking
• Content is optimized for the compact markdown styles
• Demo size is intentionally small (6 memos) to avoid overwhelming new users