FAQ

Is my content locked in?

No. Every note is a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter under data/notes. You can open it with any editor, track it with Git, or move it to another tool. The SQLite database is only an index and can be deleted at any time.

Does it support folders and nesting?

Yes — physical folders are the navigation tree, with unlimited depth.

How does search work with Chinese?

Overview indexes CJK text as unigrams + bigrams, so substring queries work (发模 matches 并发模型) without an external search engine.

Can I use it with Obsidian?

Yes, via WebDAV at http://<host>:5230/dav/. External edits are re-indexed automatically.

Can AI agents use it?

Yes — the built-in MCP server (protocol 2026-07-28) exposes 22 tools covering notes, folders, history, trash, assets and reindex, mirroring the CLI and REST API. The same tool surface powers the built-in AI agent, which can execute those actions in-app using OpenAI-compatible function calling; dangerous operations require explicit confirmation and every call is audited.

Yes. Admins can invite users by email, and configure an SMTP server (or the OVERVIEW_MAIL_* variables) for verification and password-reset mail. Self-registration and the login-page notice/ICP/link are toggled in Settings → Site.

Is there a command-line tool?

Yes. overview <command> runs against a data directory with no server: list/search/read/write/move, history/restore, trash, asset-upload, import/export-zip, and build to render a deployable static site. See CLI.

Is there a mobile app?

The web app is a PWA and can be installed, and it ships a responsive phone layout (drawer sidebar, bottom-sheet panels, touch-friendly controls). A native app is on the roadmap.

Can I store attachments in S3?

Yes. Set the OVERVIEW_S3_* variables, or configure it at runtime in Settings → Object storage (admin only). The settings page value wins once saved; switching backends does not migrate existing assets.

How do I back up?

Copy the entire data/ directory. That's it.

License?

MIT.

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