Show HN: XLog Static site generator for knowledge bases with automatic backlinks

Category: devtools

Tags: static-site-generator, knowledge-base, digital-garden, go, backlinks

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

XLog is a fast, Git-native static site generator written in Go, specifically designed for building interconnected knowledge bases like digital gardens and personal wikis. It stands out with 37 built-in extensions providing automatic backlinks, hashtags, search, and live preview out of the box, offering a self-hosted, privacy-focused alternative to tools like Obsidian Publish and Notion.

Target audience: backend devs, data engineers

Repository: https://github.com/emad-elsaid/xlog · Go · MIT · 208 stars

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