Notes

A Windows notes app inspired by Apple Notes, built with Electron, React, TypeScript, TipTap, and SQLite.

Features

• Offline-first notes stored locally on the computer
• Optional encrypted Google Drive sync
• First-run private backup prompt with offline mode always available
• Rich text editor with headings, lists, checklists, tables, code blocks, links, images, and attachments
• Lock notes with a 6 digit passcode
• Folders, pinned notes, smart sections, trash restore, and duplicate notes
• PDF export for individual notes
• Search across notes and inside the current note
• Desktop widget for quick notes, todos, and reminders
• Dark Windows-style theme

Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run the app in development:

npm run dev

Build the app:

npm run build

Create the Windows installer:

npm run dist

The installer is created in dist/.

Google Drive Sync

Google Drive sync is optional. Each user signs in with their own Google account, and notes are stored encrypted inside that user's hidden Google Drive app data area.

For development, add a Google OAuth Desktop client in the app Settings:

• Client ID
• Client Secret
• Sync password for encrypting Drive data

The app uses the Google Drive drive.appdata scope so sync files are hidden from normal My Drive views and are only accessible to this app.

Publishing

This project is configured for GitHub Releases:

"publish": {
  "provider": "github",
  "owner": "xrobinx",
  "repo": "notes-app"
}

To publish a release:

1. Create a GitHub repository named notes-app.
2. Push this project to that repository.
3. Run npm run dist.
4. Upload these files from dist/ to a GitHub Release:
   • Notes Setup 1.0.0.exe
   • Notes Setup 1.0.0.exe.blockmap
   • latest.yml

Friends can download and run Notes Setup 1.0.0.exe.

Important Notes

• The app is not code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn users the first time they install it.
• Auto-update works only after releases are published properly on GitHub.
• Google OAuth should be published/verified in Google Cloud before sharing with many users. - still in testing