Self-Hosting Memos: Lightweight Note-Taking with API

Most note-taking apps want you to pay monthly, sync through their cloud, or install an Electron app that eats 500MB of RAM. Memos takes a different approach: it’s a single binary that stores everything in SQLite, looks like a Twitter feed for your thoughts, and exposes a full API for automation. What is Memos? Memos is a self-hosted, open-source note-taking service built with Go and React. Think of it as a private micro-blog for quick thoughts, bookmarks, code snippets, and daily notes. Everything is stored locally, rendered in Markdown, and accessible through a clean web UI or REST API. ...

March 16, 2026 · 5 min · Self Host Setup