Notes

A beautiful, minimalist notes app that lives in your browser

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Features

• Rich Text Editing - Bold, italic, underline, headings, task checklists, and more
• Share via URL - Your notes are encoded directly in the URL hash
• Multi-Note Library - Instantly switch between unlimited saved notes
• E2E Encryption - Lock sensitive notes with AES-GCM passwords
• Advanced Sharing - Issue Read-Only links or self-destructing Timebombs
• Works Offline - Install natively as a PWA and use anywhere
• Zero Dependencies - Just pure vanilla HTML, CSS, and JS
• Beautiful UI - Minimalist, brutalist design with smooth animations

Quick Start

Use it now

Open index.html in your browser and start typing.

Clone locally

git clone https://github.com/xtrafr/notes.git
cd notes
open index.html

Shortcuts

• Ctrl/Cmd + B - Bold
• Ctrl/Cmd + I - Italic
• Ctrl/Cmd + U - Underline
• Ctrl/Cmd + K - Link
• Ctrl/Cmd + S - Download as HTML file

Your primary data stays in a highly-optimized library inside your browser's local storage. On top of that, your note seamlessly syncs into the URL Hash using standard base64 compression. This means:

• Library context - The app tracks what note you are editing instantly
• Share notes - Just copy the URL to hand someone an active clone
• No database - Fast and completely private
• Offline first - PWA capability included

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vanilla HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+
• Storage: URL Hash + LocalStorage
• PWA: Service Worker + Web App Manifest
• Deployment: Static hosting (Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages)

Project Structure

notes/
├── index.html         # HTML structure & Generic UI Modals
├── style.css          # Brutalist UI styling and tokens
├── app.js             # Core algorithms (Multi-note logic, E2EE, hashing)
├── manifest.json      # PWA manifest
├── sw.js              # Service worker for offline app install
└── README.md          # This file

Why Notes?

• Privacy-first - Your data never leaves your browser
• Instant - No loading time, no setup required
• Portable - Works on any device with a browser
• Simple - Focus on writing, not features

License

MIT © Xtra

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Made with love by Xtra