Getting Started

Welcome to heaper - a local-first, linked note-taking application that works across notes, media, and files.

What is heaper?

heaper is a next-generation digital workspace designed for:

• Local-First: Your data stays on your device, with optional sync
• Linked Notes: Connect ideas across notes, media, and files
• Conflict-Free Sync: Using Yjs CRDTs for seamless collaboration
• Self-Hostable: Full control over your data
• Cross-Platform: Available on web (WIP), desktop (Electron), and mobile (Capacitor)

Key Features

Block-Based Architecture

Everything in heaper is a "block":

• Documents - Your notes and content
• Workspaces - Top-level containers for organizing your work
• Files - Integrated filesystem entities

Real-Time Collaboration

Built on CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types), heaper ensures:

• Seamless real-time collaboration
• No merge conflicts
• Offline-first operation with automatic sync

Rich Content Support

• Rich text editing
• File attachments and thumbnails
• Media preview and organization
• Full-text search

Quick Start

1. Sign up at heaper.de
2. Create your first workspace
3. Start creating blocks - notes, documents, or organize your files

Next Steps

• Set up Self-Hosting (optional)