Intro

Welcome to MyOwnSys – a blog dedicated to empowering individuals to create a secure, independent digital workspace.

Here, we explore the world of productivity ecosystems, focusing on local-first approaches, self-hosting solutions, and beyond. Our goal is to help you discover productivity tools and workflows that prioritize your privacy, data ownership, and digital autonomy.

In this space, we delve into various aspects of building a personalized productivity system that aligns with the principles of digital independence.

Whether you’re a privacy enthusiast, a productivity junkie, or someone looking to take control of their digital life, you’ll find valuable insights and practical advice to help you on your journey.

Our carefully curated categories

Local-First

• Note-taking apps with local storage
• Offline project management software
• Local-first calendars and task managers
• and more

Self-Hosting

• Self-Hosting knowledge
• Setting up personal systems with your own cloud
• Self-hosted apps

MyOwnData

• Encryption tools and best practices
• Secure password management
• Data import / export / backup strategies

Open-Source

• Open-source apps and tools
• Free software alternatives recommendations
• Ways to contribute to open-source projects

Workflows

• Personal workflow automation
• Learning basic programming for productivity
• Using scripting languages to simplify daily tasks

PKM

Personal Knowledge Management

• Building a second brain
• Linked note-taking practices
• Personal wiki setup and usage

Thoughts

• Ideas to reduce reliance on big tech companies
• Exploring decentralized networks
• Digital minimalism lifestyle