Anytype
Anytype 0.55.8 Alpha is a local-first knowledge and database tool built around objects, types, relations and offline workspaces for notes, projects and reference material.
What Anytype provides
Anytype models notes, tasks, contacts and reference material as objects with types, properties and relations. This structure suits a local-first knowledge base, but it requires a clear object model and a tested export path when moving information between workspaces.
Offline work and synchronization
Local editing can continue without a network connection, while device synchronization and collaboration depend on the configured service and account. Separate the local workspace, sync state and backup responsibility; a synchronized workspace is not automatically an independently verified backup.
Alpha release boundaries
Version 0.55.8 Alpha should be tested with a copied workspace before it stores unique formal records. Keep attachments and exports in a separate protected location and verify restore after upgrades. Review date: 2026-08-23.
Save to your cloud drive
Open the cloud drive to get the file directly, or save it for convenient access on another device.
Quark Cloud Drive
RecommendedSave Anytype to this cloud drive
Baidu Netdisk
Save Anytype to this cloud drive
Anytype 0.55.8 Alpha workspace and backup guide
Create a small test workspace, define object types and relations, verify offline editing and synchronization, then schedule exports before using the Alpha build for long-term material.
Before you start
- Choose the Windows, macOS or Linux build and reserve local disk space for the workspace.
- Decide whether the first objects represent notes, tasks, contacts or reference items.
- Prepare an independent backup location for exports and important attachments.
Installation steps
- 01
Install the platform build
Use the package for the operating system and architecture, then check the language, data directory and workspace permissions on first launch.
- 02
Create a test workspace
Add one note and one attachment, close and reopen the app, and verify that both objects are stored locally before importing formal data.
- 03
Define types and relations
Create a small type set with clear properties and links, then test search and navigation with a few representative objects.
Quick start
- 01
Verify offline editing
Disconnect the test device, edit an object and create a relation, then reconnect and check that the local changes remain intact.
- 02
Test device synchronization
Add a second device only after the local backup works, compare objects and attachments and record which service owns the sync state.
- 03
Export a recovery copy
Export the workspace or key objects, store the result separately and open the copy or inspect its files before trusting the routine.
Usage tips
- Alpha software should not be the only copy of important records.
- Keep object types and properties stable so queries and relations remain understandable.
- Treat sync, export and backup as separate operations with separate checks.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why is an object missing on another device?
Check the sync account, network state, object permissions and attachment status, then compare the local workspace with the last verified export.
Why did an import change the structure?
Review the source format and object mapping in a copied workspace first. Do not overwrite the original until properties, relations and attachments are confirmed.
- Export and copy the workspaceClose editing, export required objects, copy attachments and record the version before removing the application.
- Remove local data after verificationUninstall through the operating system and clear the workspace only after opening the export or backup and checking key records.
Frequently asked questions
How is Anytype different from a plain Markdown notebook?
It treats notes, tasks and other records as objects with types, properties and relations, which creates a structured workspace beyond a folder of text files.
Does Anytype require an internet connection?
Local-first editing can continue offline, while device sync and collaboration depend on the configured service and network.
Is an Alpha workspace suitable as the only copy?
Keep an independent export or backup and test restoration before trusting an Alpha build with unique formal material.