Affine
Next-gen knowledge base with kanban, table, and edgeless modes.
Overview
What I built & why
Open source knowledge base combining a Notion-style doc editor, kanban boards, tables, and an infinite canvas — all in one workspace.
Local-first storage with optional cloud sync; built on a custom collaborative engine called BlockSuite.
Highlights
Key deliverables
- ✓ Edgeless infinite canvas
- ✓ Doc + kanban + table
- ✓ Local-first
- ✓ E2EE optional
- ✓ Desktop + web
Process
Challenge & solution
The challenge
A vendor lock-in clause forced a tight ninety-day migration window with zero room for service interruption.
The solution
Rebuilt the front-end around mobile-first layouts, prefetching, and aggressive image optimisation — the new TTI is under one second.
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