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edgeever

An open, AI-native Evernote alternative: three-pane notes with native MCP, free on Cloudflare or Docker.

★ 2.1k stars⑂ 1.1k forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

edgeever is an open-source productivity project by tianma-if (tianma-if/edgeever on GitHub). It has 2,127 GitHub stars and 1,118 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
2,127
Forks
1,118
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
Productivity
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Choose your deployment: zero-cost Cloudflare serverless, or Docker on your own server or NAS.

  2. Get the project

    Fork the repository and create the Cloudflare D1 and R2 resources, or run the official Docker installer script on your server.

  3. Install and configure

    Set the administrator password secret, deploy, and verify the health endpoint, then log in.

  4. Run your first task

    Install a client or web clipper, create your notebooks, clip your first pages, and connect your AI tools through MCP.

// features

Why people love it

Evernote-style three-pane workspace

Notebooks with infinite depth, rich-text and Markdown views, focus mode, revision history, and password-protected public sharing of notes.

Universal clipping and attachments

Browser extensions and mobile sharing clip pages and social posts, with large attachments supported and client-side image compression.

Visual and structured notes

AI-generated mind maps, flowcharts, and infographics, plus multi-dimensional tables and public collection forms created from natural-language prompts.

Native AI agent integration

Built-in MCP lets external agents read and organise notes, the desktop app can drive local agents via ACP, and multiple model providers can be connected for summarising and editing.

Zero-cost serverless deployment

Runs within Cloudflare free quotas with D1 and R2, or scales on Docker, with lossless ZIP export and import so data stays portable.

Cross-platform clients and multi-user workspaces

Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS clients, offline drafts with sync queues, and isolated per-user workspaces on one instance.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the project (for Docker or development)

    The recommended Cloudflare path forks the repo on GitHub instead of cloning.

    git clone https://github.com/tianma-if/edgeever.git
    cd edgeever
  2. Install with Docker

    The official installer pulls the image, generates an admin password, and starts EdgeEver with Docker Compose.

    curl -fsSL https://edgeever.org/install.sh | bash
  3. Or deploy on Cloudflare and log in

    Fork the repo, create D1 edgeever and R2 edgeever-resources, create the Worker, set the EDGE_EVER_AUTH_PASSWORD secret, and deploy. # see README deployment options

    # after deploy, verify /api/health returns 200 and log in as admin
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains it?

It is maintained by tianma-if and contributors on GitHub.

Is it free to use?

Yes. EdgeEver is AGPL-3.0 licensed, and the README positions it as free forever, including running inside Cloudflare's free quotas; you can also self-host with Docker at your own infrastructure cost.

Does it need a paid API key?

Core note-taking needs no API key. Optional AI features use your own keys for providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini-compatible services.

How does it compare to a well-known alternative?

Evernote is a closed commercial suite with tightening free tiers; EdgeEver is open source with free sync and self-hosting, an Evernote-style layout, and native MCP/ACP agent integration.

How do I get started?

Fork the repo and deploy to Cloudflare following the README's six steps, or run the Docker installer script on your server.

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