README.md
May 8, 2026 · View on GitHub
Plainpad
Plainpad is a self-hosted note taking application.
About
Driven by simplicity and stability in mind, Plainpad offers great potential at no cost. Become the owner of your data as Plainpad will nicely run on your own server.
Setup
To clone and run this application, you'll need Docker installed on your computer. From your command line:
# Clone this repository
$ git clone https://github.com/alextselegidis/plainpad.git
# Go into the repository
$ cd plainpad
# Start Docker
$ docker compose up -d
Note: the current setup works with Windows and WSL & Docker.
Demo Data
A standalone seeder is available to populate the database with realistic
sample notes (medical-student study notes). It is not wired into the
default DatabaseSeeder and must be run manually:
# From the server directory (or inside the app container)
$ php artisan db:seed --class=DemoSeeder
The seeder creates a dedicated demo user the first time it runs:
- Email:
med.student@example.org - Password:
12345678
Re-running the command refreshes the demo user's notes without producing duplicates.
License
Code Licensed Under GPL v3.0 | Content Under CC BY 3.0
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