AFFiNE

AFFiNE is an open-source workspace combining docs, whiteboards, and databases in one block-based editor. The self-hosted Notion alternative with offline-first design, Markdown export, and end-to-end encryption. Backed by Toeverything, with a desktop app and a fast Rust core.

Version

Latest

Operating System

Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS

Min. RAM

1 GB

IP Types

IPV4,IPV6

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Access

Visit https://IP
Accept SSL warning (self-signed certificate).
Follow the prompts to register as the admin user and log in.

Important Files and Directories

Everything AFFiNE uses persists inside /root/affine, including:

.env, environment variables, ports, DB credentials
docker-compose.yml, service definitions
postgres/pgdata/. PostgreSQL database storage
storage/, uploaded files, images, documents
config/, custom configuration files

Reverse proxy and SSL:

/etc/nginx/sites-available/affine.conf
/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/affine.conf
/etc/nginx/ssl/fullchain.crt
/etc/nginx/ssl/privkey.key

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