What is Cicada.sh?
Cicada.sh is an open-source personal knowledge management and sharing platform. It enables users to capture and share knowledge using a structured, networked note-taking system, inspired by technologies like Roam Research and Obsidian.
With Cicada.sh, you can organize your notes and thoughts into an interconnected network rather than a restrictive hierarchy. Notes can link to each other using bidirectional links, allowing you to see the connections between your ideas. You can associate tags with notes, making it easy to follow themes across the network.
Key features of Cicada.sh include:
- Frictionless note creation and linking to capture your thoughts
- Bidirectional linking between notes
- Tagging to connect related notes
- Inline task and project management
- Wiki-style collaborative knowledge sharing
- Document upload and management
- Built-in math and diagramming support
- Open standard data storage format based on JSON
As an open source project, Cicada.sh can be self-hosted for full data ownership and control. The simple JSON data storage allows easy data portability if desired. Cicada.sh aims to provide a compelling free alternative to commercial platforms for personal knowledge management.