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Welcome to SlugBase

Your links. Your structure. Your language. Your rules.

SlugBase is an open-source, self-hosted bookmark manager with optional link forwarding. Store and organize your bookmarks, and optionally expose them as personal short redirect URLs.

Try SlugBase​

Sign up for a free account at https://slugbase.app to try SlugBase without setup. The Free Plan lets you explore core features—bookmarks, folders, tags, and link forwarding.

For more details, see Try SlugBase Cloud.

What is SlugBase?​

SlugBase is a powerful bookmark management system that gives you complete control over how you organize and access your links. Whether you're managing personal bookmarks or sharing resources with teams, SlugBase provides a flexible, privacy-focused solution.

SlugBase Dashboard

Key Features​

📚 Bookmark Management​

Store and organize your bookmarks with titles, URLs, and optional custom slugs. Create a personal knowledge base of your favorite links. AI Suggestions - Optional AI-powered title, tag, and slug suggestions when creating bookmarks (configurable by admin).

🏷️ Organization Tools​

Organize bookmarks using:

  • Folders - Group related bookmarks together
  • Tags - Flexible labeling system with many-to-many relationships
  • Filters - Quickly find bookmarks by folder, tag, or combinations
  • Sorting - Sort by date, alphabetically, usage, or access time
  • Global Search - Press Ctrl+K to search across bookmarks, folders, and tags
  • View Modes - Card view or compact list view with density controls
  • Bulk Actions - Select multiple bookmarks for batch operations

🔗 Link Forwarding (Optional)​

Expose your bookmarks as short redirect URLs using /go/<slug>. Perfect for creating memorable, shareable links and browser custom search.

👥 Sharing & Collaboration​

Share bookmarks and folders with:

  • Teams - Share with multiple users at once
  • Individual Users - Direct sharing for specific people
  • Dedicated Shared View - Access all shared content in one place

🔐 Authentication Options​

  • OIDC Providers - Login with GitHub, Google Workspace, or other OIDC-compliant providers
  • Local Authentication - Email/password as a fallback option
  • Admin System - Full user and team management

🌐 Internationalization​

Full i18n support with multiple languages (English, German, French) and easy extension for more languages.

🌓 Dark/Light Mode​

Automatic theme detection from your browser preferences, with manual toggle and theme persistence.

Getting Started​

  1. Try SlugBase Cloud - Sign up for free and explore SlugBase without self-hosting
  2. Setup - Initial configuration and creating your first admin user
  3. Dashboard - Overview of your bookmarks and quick navigation
  4. Bookmarks - Managing your bookmark collection
  5. Folders & Tags - Organizing your bookmarks
  6. Shared - Accessing shared content

Documentation Sections​

Core Features​

User Features​

Administration​

Technology​

SlugBase is built with modern web technologies:

  • Frontend: React 18+ with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vite
  • Backend: Node.js with Express, TypeScript, Passport.js
  • Database: SQLite (default) or PostgreSQL
  • Deployment: Docker-ready with multi-stage builds

Self-Hosted & Privacy-Focused​

SlugBase is designed to be self-hosted, giving you:

  • Complete control over your data
  • No reliance on third-party services
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Full customization capabilities

Ready to get started? Begin with the Setup Page to configure your SlugBase instance.