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[GH-ISSUE #650] Feature: Minimal install, no AI, no crawler. Hoarding only! #415

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opened 2026-03-02 11:49:39 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

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Originally created by @rowanfuchs on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/650

Describe the feature you'd like

A minimal install of Hoarder without the fuss of features like AI or crawling. No need for fetching images or contents, I prefer a clean clutterless collection of notes/bookmarks with basic search.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing Hoarder users

The ability to run it on lower end devices or just run it as a simple hoarding solution

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

not that I am aware of.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

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Originally created by @rowanfuchs on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/650 ### Describe the feature you'd like A minimal install of Hoarder without the fuss of features like AI or crawling. No need for fetching images or contents, I prefer a clean clutterless collection of notes/bookmarks with basic search. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing Hoarder users The ability to run it on lower end devices or just run it as a simple hoarding solution ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? not that I am aware of. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [x] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### Additional context _No response_

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@kamtschatka commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024):

just don't add a chrome container and do not configure AI?
If you do not add any URLs that should be fine. But then I am wondering why you are going for Hoarder and not something like Google Keep?

@kamtschatka commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024): just don't add a chrome container and do not configure AI? If you do not add any URLs that should be fine. But then I am wondering why you are going for Hoarder and not something like Google Keep?

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2026-03-02 11:49:40 +03:00

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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024):

@kamtschatka this seems like something that we can support fairly easily. Basically if chrome url is not set, rely on the fetch request only and just accept the fact that this won't render JS or take screenshots, etc. I actually don't mind the idea.

@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024): @kamtschatka this seems like something that we can support fairly easily. Basically if chrome url is not set, rely on the fetch request only and just accept the fact that this won't render JS or take screenshots, etc. I actually don't mind the idea.

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2026-03-02 11:49:40 +03:00

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@rowanfuchs commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024):

just don't add a chrome container and do not configure AI? If you do not add any URLs that should be fine. But then I am wondering why you are going for Hoarder and not something like Google Keep?

Hoarder spams the log with this error when you install it without a headless chrome instance, and why is Hoarder > Google Keep one reason ofcourse: private and selfhosted.

2024-11-12T18:32:28.448Z error: [Crawler] Failed to connect to the browser instance, will retry in 5 secs
2024-11-12T18:32:33.449Z info: Launching a new browser instance

@rowanfuchs commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2024): > just don't add a chrome container and do not configure AI? If you do not add any URLs that should be fine. But then I am wondering why you are going for Hoarder and not something like Google Keep? Hoarder spams the log with this error when you install it without a headless chrome instance, and why is `Hoarder > Google Keep` one reason ofcourse: private and selfhosted. ``` 2024-11-12T18:32:28.448Z error: [Crawler] Failed to connect to the browser instance, will retry in 5 secs 2024-11-12T18:32:33.449Z info: Launching a new browser instance ```

kerem commented

2026-03-02 11:49:41 +03:00

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@bishtawi commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024):

+1 to this. I was planning on self-hosting this but without the Chrome or API dependencies. I dont have a need for screenshots or fancy AI tagging. Im hosting this on lower end hardware and would like to keep it lightweight.

@bishtawi commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024): +1 to this. I was planning on self-hosting this but without the Chrome or API dependencies. I dont have a need for screenshots or fancy AI tagging. Im hosting this on lower end hardware and would like to keep it lightweight.

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