Silverbullet.v1.1.2 Jun 2026
It's a power user's dream. Nearly everything can be done from the keyboard:
: A feature that renders Markdown in real-time as you type, providing a clean, "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" editing experience.
Teams writing documentation or specifications can benefit from Silverbullet’s real-time collaboration features (enhanced in v1.1.2 with lower merge conflicts). The sandboxed environment ensures that even when team members include raw HTML or JavaScript snippets, the overall security of the workspace remains intact. silverbullet.v1.1.2
The SilverBullet project is led by , who has been working on it for over four years. What started as a personal experiment has grown into a vibrant open‑source ecosystem, with contributions from dozens of developers and a user base in the thousands. The project is licensed under the MIT License , meaning it is, and will remain, completely free and open source.
SilverBullet has been in active development since early 2022, and its evolution has been split into two major phases: the original “v1” series and the modern “v2” series. Version belongs firmly to the v1 line, and it represents an important moment when the platform began to solidify its unique value proposition. It's a power user's dream
Files are saved in markdown, ensuring longevity and interoperability.
If you value control over convenience, plain text over binary databases, and extensibility over out-of-the-box simplicity, then deserves a place in your digital arsenal. It is not a tool for everyone—the learning curve is steeper than mainstream alternatives like Notion or Evernote. But for developers, writers, and tinkerers who demand flexibility, this release offers a rare combination of performance improvements and architectural maturity. The sandboxed environment ensures that even when team
If you are running the older v1.1.2 line, it is important to know how it stacks up against the modernized v2 architecture. Version 2 introduced major breaking shifts, replacing legacy query syntaxes with Space Lua integrations. Feature Metric SilverBullet v1 (e.g., v1.1.2) SilverBullet v2 Framework Legacy Live Queries ( ) Space Lua Integrated Queries (SLIQ) Syntax Style Direct attribute callout (e.g., where tags = "book" ) Structured Lua Expressions ( from index.tag "book" ) Extensibility JavaScript-based plug architecture Native Space Lua execution inside markdown pages Config Setup Manual YAML frontmatter configs Graphic Configuration Manager ( Ctrl/Cmd-, ) Step-by-Step Installation Guide Option A: Deployment via Docker
The latest version of this open‑source, self‑hosted platform takes the “hackable notebook” concept even further, building on the strengths that make SilverBullet unique. Since its inception, the project has grown from a personal side project into a thriving community, with thousands of active users around the world. Version 1.1.2 is the next step in that journey, refining the experience for both casual note‑takers and power users who want to turn their notes into a live, queryable database.
Complete Guide to SilverBullet v1.1.2: The Ultimate Hackable Notes Platform
P.S. The emoji picker in v1.1.2? Still weird. We love it. 🦦
