> ## Documentation Index
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# Welcome to AppFlowy

> The AI collaborative workspace where you achieve more without losing control of your data

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    AppFlowy
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    The leading open source alternative to Notion. Bring projects, wikis, and teams together with AI — while keeping control of your data.
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## Why AppFlowy?

AppFlowy is an AI-powered collaborative workspace built with privacy and extensibility at its core. Whether you're managing projects, building wikis, or organizing teams, AppFlowy gives you the tools to achieve more without vendor lock-in.

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    Your data stays under your control. Self-host or use our cloud with end-to-end encryption.
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  <Card title="AI-Powered" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" iconType="solid">
    Built-in AI chat, search, and content generation to supercharge your productivity.
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    AGPL-3.0 licensed. Extend, customize, and build on top of AppFlowy.
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## Get Started

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Get up and running with AppFlowy in minutes
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  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/getting-started/installation">
    Download AppFlowy for Desktop, iOS, or Android
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  <Card title="Self-Hosting Guide" icon="server" href="/self-hosting/overview">
    Deploy AppFlowy on your own infrastructure
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  <Card title="Developer Guide" icon="code" href="/developer/architecture">
    Build from source and contribute to AppFlowy
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## Core Features

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    Rich text editing with blocks, tables, and embeds
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  <Card title="Databases" icon="table" href="/core/databases">
    Organize data with Grid, Board, and Calendar views
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  <Card title="AI Features" icon="sparkles" href="/ai/ai-chat">
    AI chat, search, and RAG-powered insights
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  <Card title="Collaboration" icon="users" href="/collaboration/sharing">
    Real-time editing with granular permissions
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## Built With

AppFlowy combines the performance of Rust with the beautiful UI of Flutter:

* **Frontend**: Flutter for native cross-platform experiences
* **Backend**: Rust for security, performance, and reliability
* **Sync**: Real-time collaboration powered by CRDT technology
* **AI**: Local and cloud AI models for privacy-first intelligence

## Community

Join thousands of users and contributors building the future of collaborative workspaces:

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    Star us on GitHub
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  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/9Q2xaN37tV">
    Join our community
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  <Card title="Twitter" icon="twitter" href="https://twitter.com/appflowy">
    Follow for updates
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