Immich
A self-hosted photo and video backup platform with mobile auto-upload, albums, search and facial recognition.
Docker
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n8n
A workflow automation platform with visual flows, code nodes and native AI capabilities that can be self-hosted.
Docker
Vaultwarden
A lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager for individuals and small teams that want control of their data.
Docker
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FROM THE NOTEBOOK
Ideas you can put to work
Practical guides, considered choices, and the details that make a difference.
pi-llm-wiki: Turning Raw Sources into a Maintainable Knowledge Base
pi-llm-wiki connects source capture, ingestion, search, linting, and Obsidian-compatible storage for Pi and MCP workflows. It suits developers and researchers who want durable context, but deployment still requires decisions about hosts, models, data governance, and automation.
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Second Brain OS: An AI-Maintained Markdown Knowledge Base
Second Brain OS combines Obsidian, Claude Code, and agent workflows to turn scattered material into a linked Markdown knowledge base. Review access, privacy, and maintenance needs before adopting it.
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Domain Locker: Centralized Domain Portfolio Tracking and Monitoring
Domain Locker is an open-source, self-hostable hub for domain inventory, expiration alerts, configuration history, and website health monitoring.
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Open Flow: Inspectable Workflows for AI-Assisted Automation
Open Flow is an Apache-2.0 open-source visual workflow platform combining JavaScript, AI tasks, app connections, branching, and human approval. It supports hosted or self-managed deployment, while its beta status and operational dependencies require careful evaluation before adoption.
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Notte: Web Automation Infrastructure for AI Agents
Notte targets developers building AI or coding agents that operate websites. Its open-source core covers web agents, structured output, and site interactions, while the API service adds hosted browser sessions and other features. Review licensing, service dependencies, and credential handling before adoption.
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Skyvern: Browser Workflows with Vision and LLMs
Skyvern combines Playwright-compatible browser automation with large language models and computer vision. This overview covers suitable users, documented capabilities, and the dependency, data, and licensing questions to resolve before self-hosting.
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