Trilium

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note-taking application with strong tree organization, scripting via JavaScript, encryption, sync between devices. Power-user note app with depth most alternatives don't reach. Now maintained as TriliumNext after original author paused development.

What it's for

  • Hierarchical knowledge management — tree structure with cloning
  • Long-form writing — books, research, technical documentation
  • Encrypted sensitive notes — per-note encryption with master password
  • Personal wiki — structured cross-linked content
  • Scriptable notes — JavaScript-driven custom behavior

Who it's for

  • Power users needing tree depth + cross-linking
  • Researchers writing technical content with citations
  • Privacy-conscious users wanting E2E-encrypted notes
  • Developers taking notes with executable code snippets
  • Knowledge workers managing 10k+ notes

Why teams pick Trilium over alternatives

  • AGPLv3 — fully open
  • Hierarchical with cloning — same note in multiple places
  • Built-in sync — own server, desktop clients connect
  • Per-note encryption — granular privacy
  • Scripting — JavaScript notes for automation
  • Active dev (TriliumNext) — community fork keeps it alive

Integrations

  • Desktop clients — Mac, Linux, Windows
  • Mobile — limited (Trilium Sender for capture)
  • Sync server — this BluixApps install IS the sync server
  • Authentication — local password + 2FA
  • Import — Evernote, OneNote, Markdown, plain text, HTML
  • Export — Markdown, ZIP, single HTML
  • CKEditor — rich text with code blocks + tables

Notable users & community

  • 29k+ GitHub stars (Trilium + TriliumNext combined)
  • Active Discord + GitHub Discussions
  • Maintained by TriliumNext community fork
  • Featured in advanced PKM guides
  • Strong reputation for note depth

Tips & operations

  • Master password = data access — losing it = losing encrypted notes
  • Backup priority — your knowledge base
  • Persistent /home/node/trilium-data — DB + attachments
  • Sync server config — desktop clients connect to this URL
  • Resource use — modest; runs on $5/mo VPS
  • TriliumNext is the active fork — original Trilium development paused

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker image: triliumnext/notes:latest (active community fork)
  • Persistent volume: /opt/trilium/data (DB + attachments)
  • Port 8088 exposed
  • UID 1000 ownership for data dir
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
  • Sync server config documented for desktop client setup
  • Backup hook covers data volume (CRITICAL — your knowledge base)
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