What's new in Faved - open-source private bookmark manager
Hey everyone,
About 7 months ago I introduced Faved (https://faved.dev) here when it was still very new. Since then, it’s grown quite a bit (close to 1k GitHub stars and 10k+ Docker pulls), so I wanted to share what’s improved since then.
Most of my focus was put on figuring out how to make it handle large complex bookmark collections without making things feel rigid or overcomplicated. Personally I currently store 2,660 bookmarks with 100+ tags (including nested ones), and it still feels smooth and easy to navigate, which I'm really proud of.
So, what's new...
More powerful, yet easy-to-use tagging system
This was the main area of work, since tagging is the core of how bookmarks are organized in Faved.
- Every UI element related to tags navigation and management has been reworked to be smoother, simpler and more consistent. For example, tag editing got a separate field for changing parent tag (on the screenshot).
- Tag search/filtering has been added directly in the sidebar.
- Tag rollup introduced, when parent tags include bookmarks from child tags.
- Bookmark counts can now be shown for sidebar tags. When tag rollup is enabled, bookmarks from child tags are included in count.
Cleaner, more space-efficient UI
The interface has been streamlined.
- Controls and search are now more compact leaving more space for content.
- A proper table view has been added, allowing you to scan and manage bookmarks faster when working with larger collections.
- Bookmark fields (title/description/image/date) can now be shown/hidden separately in each view to focus on what really matters.
- Sidebar can be resized or hidden entirely.
As a result, you can handle almost all actions directly from the main view without jumping between pages. E.g., tags management (search, edit, move, delete, pin) can be all handled directly in the sidebar - there is no need to navigate to a different screen like in other bookmark managers.
Duplicates detection
When saving bookmarks, you are now shown a list of bookmarks with matching URL and domain.
Bulk actions
It's now possible to delete, apply tags or refetch metadata for multiple selected or all bookmarks on a page.
Install as app on mobile and desktop
Thanks to Progressive Web Application (PWA) support added, Faved can now be installed on your device, providing a native-like experience with its own icon on the home screen or dock.
Cloud version
A cloud version has been brought for non-technical users or anyone else who does not want to self-host. It protects user data with encryption, while also removing the hassle of handling updates and backups.
Dozens of smaller features and improvements
There are many other changes, like Apple Shortcuts integration for saving links from the iOS/MaOS share sheet, in-app update notifications, import from Raindrop.io, etc. You can check the changelog to see the full list.
What's next on the roadmap
- Storing web pages, articles, and screenshots. Saving full page content locally so it is available even if the original disappears or changes.
- Offline mode. Access saved bookmarks and content without an internet connection.
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Auto-tagging
Happy to get feedback on the application and hear what features you’re missing. And also learn how you manage large bookmark collections, as this is the main problem I’m trying to solve with this project.