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Self-host an Airtable alternative in one Docker command
Start NocoDB with SQLite in Docker and get a spreadsheet style database at localhost:8080.
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Using nocodb/nocodb, start it with the README's Docker with SQLite command (`--name noco`, `-p 8080:8080`, image `nocodb/nocodb:latest`) and confirm the dashboard loads at localhost:8080.
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Run NocoDB on PostgreSQL for a team tracker
Point NocoDB at a PostgreSQL database and give the team Kanban, Form and Calendar views over the same tables.
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With nocodb/nocodb, prepare the README's Docker with PG command for my PostgreSQL at <db host and name>, using my own NC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET instead of the sample value, and list the views I should create for a task tracker.
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Read and write NocoDB records from scripts
Use NocoDB's REST APIs or SDK with a token to feed rows from other tools and send updates out through Slack or email integrations.
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Using nocodb/nocodb, write a script that signs requests with my NocoDB token and upserts rows from <my CSV> into table <table name> through the REST APIs, then explain how to add a Slack notification from the App Store.
Quick start with Nocodb
- Check you have what it needs: Docker for the recommended install, or a prebuilt binary for quick local tests; Optional PostgreSQL database for the Docker with PG setup; Note the Sustainable Use License, which is not an OSI open source license.
- Open nocodb/nocodb on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Install Docker
- Run the Docker with SQLite command from the README:
docker run -dwith--name noco,-v "$(pwd)"/nocodb:/usr/app/data/and-p 8080:8080, using the imagenocodb/nocodb:latest - Open http://localhost:8080/dashboard
- Create a base and tables in the Grid view
These steps come from our top use case, Self-host an Airtable alternative in one Docker command, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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- Docker for the recommended install, or a prebuilt binary for quick local tests
- Optional PostgreSQL database for the Docker with PG setup
- Note the Sustainable Use License, which is not an OSI open source license
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What is Nocodb?
NocoDB is a free, self-hostable Airtable alternative that turns a database into a spreadsheet interface. It offers Grid, Gallery, Form, Kanban and Calendar views, roles based access control, shareable views, an App Store of chat, email and storage integrations, and REST APIs plus an SDK for programmatic access. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb.
How do I use Nocodb?
Install Docker; then run the Docker with SQLite command from the README: docker run -d with --name noco, -v "$(pwd)"/nocodb:/usr/app/data/ and -p 8080:8080, using the image nocodb/nocodb:latest; open http://localhost:8080/dashboard. The use cases on this page give the full steps and a copy-paste agent prompt for each job.
Who is Nocodb for?
Small teams and operators who want an Airtable style tool on their own server, on top of SQLite or PostgreSQL.
What can I do with Nocodb?
3 use cases so far, for example: Self-host an Airtable alternative in one Docker command; Run NocoDB on PostgreSQL for a team tracker; Read and write NocoDB records from scripts. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Nocodb?
Docker for the recommended install, or a prebuilt binary for quick local tests; Optional PostgreSQL database for the Docker with PG setup; Note the Sustainable Use License, which is not an OSI open source license.
What are alternatives to Nocodb?
Other hot AI repos in Work and operations: n8n Skills, Sim, Agno, n8n MCP, Kestra.
Is Nocodb safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.