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Docket (system for active note-taking) now self-hosted after HN asked

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6 months ago [0] I did a Show HN for Docket - it’s a system for active note taking in regular meetings like 1-1s, stands, all-hands, etc. On that thread a few of you asked for a self-hosted version. So I built it.There's a free tier available. I put loads of effort into making setup easy - just one install command that gives you a CLI for start/stop/upgrade commands etc.It runs as a single container, you can use a custom domain out the box for hosting over the internet (it provisions a LetsEncrypt cert for you), or just run locally (then via tailscale or whatever else if you want private networking). Single-player mode for private note-taking is indeed a much-encouraged usecase and is unlimited within the free tier.This release also includes other big improvements requested in feedback last time (in both the self hosted and cloud versions): Export of notes; editor formatting more intuitive; easier to manage your actions.Next on the roadmap is native clients, but honestly the mobile web experience is already quite usable. I use it all the time on my phone!Give it a go, and let me know what you think :-) Any help needed with setup or anything else really, contact details are in my profile.[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46198430

HN · launched Jul 17, 2026 · 9 upvotes (top 49%) · 0 views

Niche: note-taking and writing apps · 264 launches, 32 in the last 7 days ▼ -6% · Explore this niche →

Category and tags

  • Horizontal
  • Workflow automation
  • Prosumer
  • Not AI
  • Hobby / open-source project

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Could you build this?

Yes A self-hosted meeting note-taking application is a standard full-stack web application (CRUD, rich text editor, authentication, Docker packaging) perfectly suited for vibe coding.

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Attention rank: #55 of 88 (itself plus its competitors, highest first, normalized so YC and Product Hunt are compared fairly).

Launched 238 days after the earliest competitor.

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