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What is FoxJournal?

FoxJournal is a local-first journaling and note system designed for people who want:

• Full control over their data
• No dependency on cloud services
• A fast and distraction-free writing experience

Everything runs locally. No accounts. No tracking.

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Features

• Nested books and notes (tree structure)
• Fast inline editing
• Drag and drop organization
• Autosave
• Local authentication
• Shareable notes
• Audit log
• Backup and restore support
• Lightweight UI (no frameworks)

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Screenshots

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Dekstop installers

• Linux(APP)
• Macos (DMG)
• Windows(MSI)

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Quick start (Docker)

git clone https://git.lanx.dk/ed/foxjournal.git
cd foxjournal
docker compose up -d

Open:

http://localhost:8092

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Run locally (development)

Clone:

git clone https://git.lanx.dk/ed/foxjournal.git
cd foxjournal

Create environment:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run server:

uvicorn backend.app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8092 --reload

Open:

http://localhost:8092

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Docker

Start:

docker compose up -d

Stop:

docker compose down

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Project structure

backend/        FastAPI backend
frontend/       HTML, CSS, JS
data/           SQLite database
desktop/        tray apps (Linux / macOS / Windows)
docker-compose.yml

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Security

FoxJournal is built with a security-first mindset:

• Password hashing (scrypt)
• Session-based authentication
• Login protection
• Secure cookies
• Fully local data storage
• No external API calls

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Backup & Restore

• Manual backup support
• Restore support
• SQLite database (portable and simple)

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Philosophy

Keep it local.
Keep it simple.
Keep it yours.

No lock-in
No cloud dependency
No noise

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Tech stack

• FastAPI
• SQLite
• Vanilla JavaScript
• HTML / CSS
• Docker (optional)

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Credits

Built with ❤️ for Lanx by NodeFox 🦊
Maintained by Eddie Nielsen

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