Starting a blog in 2025 is still a multi-step project. Domain. Hosting. CMS or static site generator. Theme. SEO setup. Even with tools like Ghost or Substack, there's meaningful overhead before you publish your first word.

But sometimes you just want to share a note. Not start a publication. Just share a URL that someone can open.

That's what public note sharing in Krokanti Notes is for.

How it works

Every note in Krokanti Notes has a "Share" option. Toggle it to public and you get a clean URL:

notes.krokanti.com/public/your-note-slug

That URL shows your note with:

Clean typography, formatted Markdown rendered beautifully
A minimal header with a "Get Krokanti Notes free" CTA
No login required for the reader
Works on any device

Toggle it back to private and the URL stops working immediately.

What people use public notes for

Technical documentation

Write a runbook, an API reference, or a setup guide. Share the URL with your team or make it public for the community. Update the note and the URL automatically reflects the changes.

No need to set up a wiki, sync a Google Doc, or push to a GitHub repo.

# Setting up the dev environment

## Requirements
- Node.js 20+
- PostgreSQL 15+

## Steps
1. Clone the repo: `git clone ...`
2. Install deps: `npm install`
3. Copy env: `cp .env.example .env.local`
4. Start: `npm run dev`

Study guides

Write a study guide for a topic you've mastered. Share it with classmates, link it from a forum reply, or post it in a Discord server. The reader gets clean, formatted content without creating an account.

Resources and reference pages

A list of your favorite tools. A collection of resources on a topic you know well. A reading list. A glossary of terms for your field.

These don't need a blog — they need a URL.

Start sharing notes publicly

Toggle any note to public. Get a shareable link instantly. Free.

Create your free account →

Recipes and how-tos

Write a recipe or tutorial for yourself. When someone asks how you do something, share the link instead of rewriting it every time.

Open meeting notes

Some teams publish meeting notes openly for transparency. A Krokanti Notes public URL is a lightweight way to do this without setting up a wiki.

Portfolio pieces

Writers can share published articles. Developers can share architecture notes or side project write-ups. A portfolio doesn't require a website — a collection of public note URLs works.

Public notes vs. starting a blog

Public notes are not a replacement for a blog if you're building a readership. But they're a perfect tool for the 90% of sharing that doesn't require an audience — documentation, reference material, one-off resources.

SEO on public notes

Public notes in Krokanti Notes are indexed by search engines. The page title comes from your note title, and the description is generated from the first 160 characters of content. If you write a good title and start the note with a clear statement of what it covers, the page will be findable.

This means your public notes can get organic search traffic over time — especially if you're sharing niche knowledge that doesn't have much competition.

Share your first note publicly

No blog setup. No hosting. Just a URL. Free forever.

Create your free account →

FAQ

Can readers comment on public notes? Not currently. Public notes are read-only for readers. Comments are on our roadmap.

Does the public URL change if I edit the note? No — the URL (based on the note slug) stays the same. Updates to the note are reflected immediately.

Can I see who viewed my public note? Not currently. View analytics for public notes is planned for the Pro tier.

Is there a limit on public notes? Free tier: 1 public note at a time. Pro tier: unlimited public notes.

What happens to the URL if I delete the note? The URL returns a 404. Move the note to trash (and it's no longer public) or toggle it private and the URL stops working.

Public Notes: Share Your Knowledge Without Starting a Blog