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AppFlowy-Web

Open-source AI workspace for projects, wikis, and team docs.

💎 Hidden gem★ 335 stars⑂ 175 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

AppFlowy-Web is an open-source rag & knowledge project by AppFlowy-IO (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Web on GitHub). It has 335 GitHub stars and 175 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
335
Forks
175
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Listing
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the web client source.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

  3. Configure the backend

    Point it at your AppFlowy services per the README.

  4. Launch the workspace

    Start the dev server and open it in a browser.

// features

Why people love it

Projects and wikis

Docs, boards, and notes in one workspace.

Team collaboration

Built for teams working together.

AI assistance

AI features woven into the workspace.

Data control

Self-hostable so you keep your data.

TypeScript web client

Modern stack for the browser edition.

Website builder

Publish pages from the workspace.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Web.git
    cd AppFlowy-Web
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run the workspace

    Start the dev server and open the printed URL.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains AppFlowy-Web?

It is an open-source project at AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Web with 175 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

It is AGPL-3.0, which has strong copyleft terms — check with legal before commercial use.

Is this the whole AppFlowy?

No. This repo is the web client; the full system includes backend services.

Can I self-host it?

Yes. Data control and self-hosting are core to the project’s pitch.

Does it include AI features?

Yes. AI assistance is built into the workspace experience.

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