# User Guide
Trilium is an open-source solution for note-taking and organizing a personal knowledge base. Use it locally on your desktop, or sync it with your self-hosted server to keep your notes everywhere you go.
For a quick overview of the application, visit our website at [triliumnotes.org](https://triliumnotes.org/).
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> The same documentation can be accessed locally from within the Trilium Notes application by pressing F1.
## Getting started
1. See Quick Start.
2. Understand Notes.
3. Browse through Collections.