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BeeSync

A privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds.

What is the project about?

BeeSync is an open-source, all-in-one workspace that combines documents, a whiteboard, and tables. It aims to be a knowledge management tool, wiki, presentation tool, and digital asset manager.

What problem does it solve?

BeeSync provides a unified platform that merges the functionalities of separate tools like Notion (note-taking and project management), Miro (visual collaboration), and others. It addresses the fragmentation of using multiple tools for different aspects of knowledge work. It also emphasizes data ownership and privacy.

What are the features of the project?

  • Unified Canvas: Combines documents and a whiteboard, allowing users to place various types of content (text, notes, web pages, databases, pages, shapes, slides) on a single canvas.
  • Multimodal AI: Offers AI assistance for tasks like writing reports, creating presentations, summarizing articles, organizing tasks, and even generating code/prototypes.
  • Local-First & Collaborative: Prioritizes local data storage while also supporting real-time collaboration and synchronization across devices.
  • Self-Hostable: Users can deploy and manage their own BeeSync instances.
  • Extensible: Plans for a plugin system and third-party block support are mentioned.

What are the technologies used in the project?

  • TypeScript
  • Rust
  • React
  • Blocksuite (mentioned as a dependency)
  • Docker (for self-hosting)

What are the benefits of the project?

  • All-in-One Workspace: Reduces the need for multiple separate applications.
  • Data Ownership: Local-first approach gives users control over their data.
  • Privacy: Focus on privacy.
  • Collaboration: Real-time collaboration features.
  • Flexibility: The canvas approach allows for diverse content arrangements.
  • AI Assistance: AI features enhance productivity and creativity.
  • Open Source: Allows for community contributions, customization, and self-hosting.

What are the use cases of the project?

  • Knowledge Management: Creating and organizing personal or team knowledge bases.
  • Project Management: Planning, tracking, and collaborating on projects.
  • Note-Taking: Taking notes in a flexible and visual way.
  • Brainstorming: Visual collaboration and idea generation.
  • Presentations: Creating and delivering presentations.
  • Content Creation: Combining text, visuals, and other media in a single workspace.
  • Software Development: using AI to code prototype apps.
BeeSync screenshot