Quartz (static site generator)
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Quartz is an open source (GitHub repository) static site generator written mainly in TypeScript, some JavaScript, and relies on Node.js.
It is marketed as a free alternative to Obsidian Publish, allowing Markdown content to be shared as a static site. Quartz is usually geared towards people who want a digital garden, personal knowledge base or write notes with an emphasis on bi-directional linking.
Some features of Quartz include:
- Full-text search
- Graph view
- Backlinks
- Different flavours of Markdown
- OxHugo (emacs) and Roam Research compatibility
- Supporting Obsidian’s core features
See Feature List for more.
In May 2026, Quartz 5 was released with some significant changes, for example:
- Plugins are now independent packages
- Configuration is now in YAML instead of TypeScript
See What's New in Quartz 5 for more.
IndieWeb Examples
IndieWeb members building their personal sites or digital garden with Quartz:
Lesley Lai has a digital garden (https://notes.lesleylai.info/) built with Quartz.- Add yourself here… (see this for more details)