EdgeEver is a modern, open-source notes workspace. It brings back the familiar, high-efficiency three-pane experience from classic Evernote, while providing an open data architecture, native ACP/MCP dual-protocol AI synergy, visual diagram notes, and flexible self-hosted deployments.
The summary below is based on the latest README, architecture documentation, and codebase structure in the edgeever repository.
1. Flexible Deployment: Cloudflare Serverless & Docker
EdgeEver supports two modern self-hosting options from the same codebase:
- Cloudflare Serverless Deployment: 100% free serverless architecture running entirely within Cloudflare Workers, D1, and R2 free tiers (accommodating ~150,000 short notes and ~50,000 images) with zero server bills and zero maintenance.
- 1-Line Docker Self-Hosting: Official container images hosted on GHCR, deployable via
curl -fsSL https://edgeever.org/install.sh | bash on your VPS, NAS, or home server with scalable storage for millions of notes and large attachments.
EdgeEver provides a comprehensive personal knowledge AI synergy matrix:
- Desktop ACP (Agent Client Protocol) Direct Local Agent Connection: Desktop connects directly to locally running AI Agents via standard ACP (such as Codex, Antigravity, Claude Code, WorkBuddy, DeepSeek Harness, pi agent, etc.) without cloud relay, delivering zero-latency, deep-context collaborative writing.
- Persistent AI Companion Sidebar: Completely replaces legacy dialogs, supporting multi-chat switching and instant action on note text or selections (summarize, explain, translate, proofread, and rewrite).
- Built-in Remote MCP Endpoint: Built-in Model Context Protocol endpoint and stdio bridge authorizing external AI Agents to safely read, create, and organize notes.
- Connect Your Own Models: Support for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and custom compatible endpoints.
- Native Visual Diagram Notes: Ditch external drawing tools and sketch mind maps, flowcharts, and architecture diagrams directly in notes. Backed by a structured IR, the built-in assistant and external AI agents can generate and refine diagrams from a single prompt, complete with smart auto-layout, cross-device sync, and vector export.
- One-Click Styled Rich Copy: Converts Markdown into beautifully styled HTML with inline CSS, ready to paste directly into Substack, Medium, or newsletters.
- Note Appearance & Custom CSS: Independent font size, line height, and palette settings per note, with light/dark custom CSS presets and side-by-side preview.
- Mermaid Diagrams & KaTeX Math: Native rendering for architecture diagrams, sequence charts, and LaTeX equations while preserving editable source code.
- PDF Preview & Universal Attachments: Inline PDF document previews alongside Office files, archives, audio, and video attachments.
Break free from commercial “2-device login limits” with a self-hosted API that synchronizes across all your devices:
- macOS Desktop App: Electron + Rust sidecar + SQLite local data service for instant local performance, ACP local agent synergy, offline editing, and full-screen focus mode; switching notes does not retain cached images/documents, keeping memory light and responsive.
- Windows x64 Desktop App: Local SQLite mirror, automatic updates, and Windows Explorer right-click “Send to EdgeEver” system integration.
- Linux Desktop App: Linux x86_64 AppImage preview distribution with in-app cross-version update support.
- iOS Native App: Built with pure SwiftUI (iOS 17+), published on the App Store, integrating TipTap EditorBundle and local SQLite sync via GRDB, supporting share-sheet clipping and undo/redo.
- Android App: Available on Google Play and signed APKs on GitHub Releases, featuring offline capture, share-sheet clipping, and undo/redo.
- Web Clipper Extension: Available on Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, and Firefox Add-ons for clipping articles, selections, right-click images, and X (Twitter) posts.
5. Classic Three-Pane Layout, Dual View & Focus Mode
- Classic Three-Pane: Notebook tree, note list, and main editor with zero learning curve.
- Rich Text / Markdown Dual View: Switch seamlessly between TipTap rich text and Markdown source on desktop.
- Unlimited Nesting & Batch Operations: Deeply nested notebooks, drag-and-drop reorganization, and multi-note batch move or merge.
- Revision History: Automatic version tracking with instant review and rollback.
- Public Note Sharing: Share notes publicly with optional auto-generated passwords; shared note pages support double-click image zooming.
6. Data Sovereignty, Multi-Account Workspaces & Lossless Migration
- Isolated User Workspaces: Single instance supports multiple independent user accounts with isolated data and MCP tokens.
- Lossless ZIP Backup & Restore: One-click export including Markdown, Front Matter, nested hierarchies, attachments, and revision history for cross-instance recovery.
- Smooth Migration Tools: Built-in migration scripts and step-by-step guides for Evernote (ENEX / evernote-backup), Memos, Notion, and Flomo.
- Client-Side Image Compression: Silently compresses images in the browser before upload (saving 50%-90% storage).
- Official Plugin Platform: Extend EdgeEver via rich plugin APIs with sandboxed permissions and declarative settings.
