I built a self-hosted second brain where Markdown is the database

Описание и применение

NervaBrain – самодостаточная система второго мозга, использующая Markdown‑файлы как базу данных. Приложение работает в Docker Compose, поддерживает задачи, проекты, обзоры и AI‑интеграции, сохраняя при этом переносимость данных.

Задача

Need a single, portable place for notes, tasks, projects, and personal context without relying on proprietary databases.

Результат

NervaBrain provides a portable, Markdown-first second brain that remains usable even if the application is removed, with optional AI features and web-based workflows.

Рабочий процесс

• Create a plain Markdown vault folder
• Run NervaBrain via Docker Compose
• Use web interface to add notes, tasks, projects, and goals
• Perform daily briefs and weekly reviews through the UI
• Optionally enable Claude/Codex for AI assistance
• Access vault files directly with Obsidian or Git for editing

Доказательства

I built NervaBrain, an open-source, self-hosted second brain built around a plain Markdown vault.

Источник

The main design constraint was portability: if NervaBrain disappears tomorrow, your data is still just a folder of readable Markdown files.

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