Local‑First Choices

Running locally keeps your data fast and private.

Benefits

• Works offline and syncs when convenient.
• Easy to inspect and back up the entire database.
• No vendor lock‑in.

Trade‑offs

• You manage backups and updates yourself.
• Collaborative editing requires extra tooling.

Practices

• Use Git to version configuration and content.
• Sync databases with Litestream, LiteFS, or regular snapshots.
• Export and re‑import when moving between machines.