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Docmost · bookmarks: a first setup, important settings, verification, and recovery considerations.
Working directory: ~/homelab/apps/knowledge. Follow the common setup workflow first. This is a setup note based on the linked documentation, not a copy of my live configuration or a runtime verification of this full stack.
Start here
Start with one documentation tool. Docmost's official setup includes the application, PostgreSQL, and Redis; keep those versions compatible. Bookmark storage such as Linkding is an optional separate service, not a Docmost dependency. Create a practice workspace before moving private documentation.
Settings and data
Set APP_URL, a unique persistent APP_SECRET, and database connection values following the release's example. Keep PostgreSQL and Redis internal. Persist database and uploaded-file storage. Write text configuration in Git only after removing credentials and private addresses.
Check it
Create a page, attach a harmless file, and verify access using a second test account with limited permissions. Restart and reopen both. Export using supported functionality and test recovery of the database plus uploads into an isolated instance.
When something fails
A working text page with a missing attachment suggests an upload-storage or permission problem. Login redirects call for checking APP_URL, HTTPS, and proxy headers. Do not put passwords or recovery keys in a wiki merely because it is self-hosted; access control and backups still matter.