Blinko is an open-source, self-hosted personal AI note tool that prioritizes privacy and data ownership. Built using TypeScript, it combines Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models to enable natural language search, generation, and organization of notes while keeping user data under full user control.
AI-Enhanced Note Management
- Natural language queries for instant note retrieval and semantic search
- AI-driven note augmentation with generation and summarization capabilities
- Integration with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other model providers for retrieval and generation
Privacy and Self-Hosting
- Data ownership through self-hosted configuration and user-controlled storage
- Notes stored as plain Markdown with semantic indexes for fast queries
- Local-first architecture that works offline and syncs on demand
Cross-Platform Support
- Lightweight deployment via Tauri for macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile
- Docker scripts and local development instructions for quick setup
- Demo site available for trial before self-hosting
Use Cases
- Personal knowledge base with semantic search across notes and ideas
- Writing draft manager and meeting notes archive with AI-powered organization
- Privacy-first backend for integration into RAG workflows
- Team collaboration with shared self-hosted instances