Taguette
Code interview excerpts and export themes without recreating an enterprise research repository.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopwebself-hostedone-click install
- Installation
- Free hosted signup, Windows EXE or macOS DMG, Linux pip install, or Docker for a self-hosted multi-user server
- Operational Setup
- Windows and macOS packages install cleanly but are unsigned; Linux needs Python plus Calibre, and collaboration requires a configured server or the hosted service
- Where Your Data Lives
- Desktop projects and documents live in one local taguette.sqlite3 database; self-hosting can use SQLite or another SQLAlchemy database, while the free hosted service stores data on its server and encrypted off-site backups
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It handles highlights and themes well, but its text-focused scope lacks Aurelius's richer research repository, synthesis aids, and polished findings workflow.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $88/mo ($1,056/yr) in subscriptions
Taguette FAQ
Common questions
Is Taguette free and open source?+
Taguette is an open-source tool licensed under BSD-3-Clause that runs on local or hosted. Code interview excerpts and export themes without recreating an enterprise research repository.
What paid software does Taguette replace?+
Taguette serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Aurelius, Dovetail, saving up to $88/month ($1,056/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Taguette?+
Installation: Free hosted signup, Windows EXE or macOS DMG, Linux pip install, or Docker for a self-hosted multi-user server. Setup notes: Windows and macOS packages install cleanly but are unsigned; Linux needs Python plus Calibre, and collaboration requires a configured server or the hosted service
What is the catch or trade-off with Taguette?+
It handles highlights and themes well, but its text-focused scope lacks Aurelius's richer research repository, synthesis aids, and polished findings workflow.