Docs
Getting started, and getting deep
The per-module manual lives on the module pages — generated from the guide inside the app, so it never goes stale.
Start here
- Pick a template on first run — a household, a trip, a project or a vehicle — or start blank.
- Add the people (and pets). Everything you link to them gathers on their page by itself.
- Put the modules you'll actually use on the board, then resize the important ones bigger.
- Turn on the automations that match your life: low supply, overdue task, expiring document.
The manual
Every module page carries its full feature list, how to use it, how it links to its siblings, best use cases and the smart touches — browse the modules.
Self-hosting
Graphite runs as three containers: Postgres, the API, and an nginx serving the web bundle. The compose file, the migration boot guard, scheduled pg_dump backups and a restore drill are all part of the repo — the same stack the hosted instance runs.
- Set a database password and a long random JWT secret in an
.env. - Bring it up with Docker Compose; migrations run on boot.
- The first account registered becomes the administrator; set the registration policy (open, invite-only or closed) from Settings.
- Point a domain at it, terminate TLS at your proxy, and you're done.
Frequently asked
Is the demo really shared?
Yes — everyone who opens it edits the same household at the same time, which is the point: you can see collaboration working. It resets itself every three hours, so anything you change rolls back.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Graphite runs in the browser and works offline once loaded. Native Windows and Android builds exist for people who want them.
Can I keep my data?
Always. Export any Space as Markdown, mirror your whole workspace into Obsidian, subscribe to your calendar by ICS, or self-host the entire stack.
Does it work in Arabic?
Fully — switch the language and the whole interface flips right-to-left, with localized dates.
Is it just for families?
It's built for any group that coordinates: households, care teams, shared homes, small teams and operations crews. Spaces don't care what you call them.