how-to-setup-and-use-trilium-notes-from-nife-deploy

title: "How to Set Up and Use Trilium Notes on Nife Deploy" description: "Learn how to deploy and use Trilium Notes, a powerful hierarchical note-taking app, on Oikos OpenHub with Nife Deploy. This step-by-step guide helps you organize and manage your notes effortlessly."

keywords: [Trilium Notes, note-taking app, open source, knowledge base, Oikos, Nife, OpenHub, self-hosted, productivity, DevOps, application deployment]#

Trilium Notes is an open-source hierarchical note-taking application designed for building large personal knowledge bases.
It offers features like note organization, tagging, synchronization, encryption, and a rich text editor—all self-hosted and privacy-friendly.
Deploy it in just a few clicks using Nife Deploy.

How to Deploy Trilium Notes on Oikos#

Access the Platform#

Navigate to OpenHub#

  • On the sidebar, click on OpenHub to explore available applications.

Search for the App#

  • In the OpenHub search bar, type Trilium Notes.
  • Locate the Trilium Notes application from the search results.

Start Deployment#

  • Hover over the Trilium Notes app card.
  • Click Deploy.

Wait for Deployment Completion#

  • The deployment process takes a few moments.
  • Once finished, the app status will show as Running, and you’ll see an Open App button.

Accessing Trilium Notes#

  • Click Open App to launch the Trilium Notes interface in your browser.
  • You’re now ready to start creating and organizing your notes.

Official Documentation#

For advanced usage, visit:
https://github.com/zadam/trilium

How to Use Trilium Notes#

Once your Trilium app is deployed and running, follow these steps to get started:

1. Create Your First Note#

  • After opening the app, you’ll see the default workspace.
  • Click + New Note to create a note.
  • Trilium supports rich text, Markdown, code blocks, and attachments.

2. Organize Notes Hierarchically#

  • Trilium uses a tree structure on the left sidebar.
  • You can create parent and child notes, forming a knowledge hierarchy.
  • Drag and drop notes to rearrange them easily.

3. Tag Your Notes#

  • Each note can have multiple tags for easy searching.
  • Click the tag icon or press Ctrl+T to add tags.

4. Search Across Notes#

  • Use the Search bar to find notes by title, tag, or content.
  • Trilium’s search is lightning-fast and supports full-text queries.

5. Sync and Backup#

  • Trilium supports synchronization between multiple instances.
  • For advanced users, you can enable sync via its built-in server or manually export/import notes for backup.

6. Customize the Editor#

  • Choose between WYSIWYG (rich text) and Markdown editing modes.
  • You can change themes, layouts, and shortcuts in Options → Preferences.

7. Use Relations and Attributes#

  • Link related notes using relations.
  • Add custom attributes to store metadata like dates, priorities, or categories.

8. Secure Your Notes#

  • Trilium allows note-level encryption and password protection.
  • Set up encryption from Options → Encryption.

9. Explore the API#

  • Trilium comes with a built-in REST API for automation and integrations.
  • You can use it to create, read, or update notes programmatically.

With these steps, you can easily deploy Trilium Notes on Nife Deploy, create and organize your personal knowledge base, tag and encrypt notes, sync across devices, and automate workflows—all within a private, self-hosted setup.