I want a personal wiki server that I can run on my computer locally so I can view the wiki in my web browser.
Requirements:
- simple setup (static executable with embedded database, like SQLite)
- the posts are made of markdown files (or modified markdown syntax)
- I want to edit markdown files with vim, the server should just render files
- really good search support
For an actual wiki that does all the things a wiki is supposed to, it’s hard to beat dokuwiki.
If you want a desktop wiki (as opposed to a web app) you might like Zim.
QOwnNotes (https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes) is what I use
single binary install, and if you already have md files you just point it at them and go… if you don’t like it (even after you edited a few of your files with it), well your files are still there, still in markdown
give it a shot :)
I recently created WipWiki to solve 3 of your 4 points, search could be easily added though if your interested in collaborating.
You can play around with the UI here: https://wiki.wip2p.com
TiddlyWiki is my jam. Everything in one single html file (though can be a little more complex than that if needed).
Check out Pepperminty Wiki, it’s about as simple as they get.