SilentSuite Bridge

SilentSuite Bridge is a local daemon that translates between CalDAV/CardDAV and the Etebase protocol. It runs on your machine and makes SilentSuite compatible with any calendar, contacts, or tasks app that supports CalDAV/CardDAV -- including Thunderbird, macOS Calendar, GNOME Calendar, Windows Calendar, Outlook, and more.

How It Works

Your App (CalDAV/CardDAV)
        |
http://localhost:37358/
        |
SilentSuite Bridge (local)
        | (encrypted)
SilentSuite Server

The bridge handles encryption/decryption locally. Your data is still end-to-end encrypted -- the bridge just presents it as standard CalDAV/CardDAV to your apps.

Supported data types:

• Calendars (CalDAV / VEVENT)
• Tasks (CalDAV / VTODO)
• Contacts (CardDAV / VCARD)

Install

One-Line Installer (Recommended)

Linux / macOS:

curl -fsSL https://silentsuite.io/bridge/install.sh | sh

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://silentsuite.io/bridge/install.ps1 | iex

The installer will:

1. Download the correct binary for your OS and architecture
2. Install it to ~/.local/bin/
3. Optionally set up auto-start
4. Open the browser for first-time login

Docker

docker run -d --name silentsuite-bridge \
  -p 37358:37358 \
  --restart=always \
  silentsuite/bridge

Then open http://localhost:37358/.web/ to log in.

First-Time Setup

1. Log In

After installation, run:

silentsuite-bridge --login

This opens your browser to a login page. Enter your SilentSuite email and password. The bridge authenticates with the server and stores your session locally.

2. Note Your Connection URLs

After successful login, the browser shows your CalDAV/CardDAV URLs:

Field	Value
CalDAV URL	http://localhost:37358/your@email.com/
CardDAV URL	http://localhost:37358/your@email.com/
Username	Your SilentSuite email
Password	Your SilentSuite password

You can always find these URLs by:

• Opening the dashboard at http://localhost:37358/.web/
• Using the system tray menu (Copy CalDAV URL / Copy CardDAV URL)

3. Start the Bridge

silentsuite-bridge

The bridge will:

• Start the CalDAV/CardDAV server on localhost:37358
• Show a system tray icon (green = connected, yellow = warning, red = error)
• Sync automatically in the background

Dashboard

The bridge serves a status dashboard at:

http://localhost:37358/.web/

The dashboard shows:

• Connection status
• Account info
• Last sync time
• CalDAV/CardDAV URLs with copy buttons
• Recent sync log

Auto-Start

Install Auto-Start

silentsuite-bridge --install-autostart

This configures the bridge to start when you log in:

• Linux: Creates a systemd user service
• macOS: Creates a launchd agent
• Windows: Adds a startup registry entry

Remove Auto-Start

silentsuite-bridge --remove-autostart

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
SILENTSUITE_SERVER_URL	https://server.silentsuite.io	Etebase server URL
SILENTSUITE_LISTEN_ADDRESS	localhost	IP address to listen on
SILENTSUITE_LISTEN_PORT	37358	Port to listen on
SILENTSUITE_DATA_DIR	Platform-specific	Data storage location
SILENTSUITE_SYNC_INTERVAL	900 (15 min)	Sync interval in seconds
SILENTSUITE_LOG_LEVEL	INFO	Log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)

For self-hosted SilentSuite:

export SILENTSUITE_SERVER_URL=https://sync.your-domain.com
silentsuite-bridge

CLI Reference

silentsuite-bridge                    # Start the bridge
silentsuite-bridge --version          # Show version
silentsuite-bridge --login            # Browser-based login
silentsuite-bridge --manual-login     # CLI login (for headless systems)
silentsuite-bridge --install-autostart  # Install auto-start
silentsuite-bridge --remove-autostart   # Remove auto-start
silentsuite-bridge --no-tray          # Start without system tray

Troubleshooting

Bridge won't start

Check that you've logged in first:

silentsuite-bridge --login

Can't connect from your app

1. Verify the bridge is running: open http://localhost:37358/.web/ in your browser
2. Check the tray icon color (green = OK, red = error)
3. Check the dashboard sync log for errors

System tray not visible (GNOME)

GNOME removed native tray support. Install the AppIndicator extension to restore it. KDE, XFCE, and other desktop environments support the tray natively.

Firewall blocking

Ensure localhost:37358 is not blocked by your firewall. The bridge only listens on localhost -- it never accepts connections from other machines.

Next Steps

Once the bridge is running, set up your apps:

• Thunderbird
• macOS Calendar & Contacts
• GNOME Calendar & Contacts
• Evolution
• KDE Kontact
• Windows Calendar & Outlook
• iOS Calendar & Contacts
• Or any CalDAV/CardDAV-compatible app using the connection details above.