Features Overview

JodNote combines speed, simplicity, and power to deliver the ultimate keyboard-first note-taking experience.

Core Features

⚡ Instant Access

Global Hotkey - Press Ctrl+Alt+J from anywhere on your system to open JodNote instantly.

• No need to switch windows or open apps
• Works from any application
• Customizable hotkey combination
• Always ready when you need it

🏷️ Smart Organization

Intelligent Note Types - JodNote automatically understands your intent:

• Tasks - Use > prefix or @task for checkable todos
• Snippets - Add @snippet for code and reusable text
• Bookmarks - Mark URLs with @bookmark
• Notes - Everything else is a simple note

#️⃣ Flexible Categories

Hashtag Categories - Organize notes naturally with #tags:

• Add multiple categories per note
• Filter and search by category
• Case-insensitive matching
• No rigid folder structure

🔍 Lightning-Fast Search

Real-Time Search - Find notes as you type:

• Fuzzy matching for typos
• Search across all note content
• Filter by type and category
• Instant results

🔒 Complete Privacy

Local-First Architecture - Your data never leaves your machine:

• All notes stored in SQLite locally
• No cloud sync or servers
• No telemetry or tracking
• No account required

⌨️ Keyboard First

100% Keyboard Navigation - Never touch the mouse:

• Every action has a shortcut
• Vim-style navigation options
• Quick capture workflow
• Mouse is optional

Learn more about Shortcuts →

System Tray Integration

Always Available

JodNote lives in your system tray:

• Minimal footprint - Low memory usage
• Quick access - Click tray icon to show/hide
• Context menu - Right-click for options
• Auto-start - Launch with Windows (optional)

Two-Window Design

Quick Input Window

Lightweight capture interface:

• Appears instantly on hotkey
• Minimal, distraction-free
• Auto-search as you type
• Closes automatically after save

Main Notes Window

Full-featured note browser:

• View all notes in one place
• Edit notes inline
• Check off tasks
• Filter and organize

Performance

Native Speed

Built with Tauri (Rust + Web):

• Fast startup - <100ms launch time
• Low memory - ~50MB RAM typical
• Small size - ~10MB install
• Native feel - OS-integrated

Database Performance

SQLite provides:

• Instant queries - Hundreds of notes, no lag
• Reliable storage - Battle-tested database
• Efficient - Minimal disk usage
• Portable - Single file database

Platform Support

Windows 11 ✅

Fully supported with:

• System tray integration
• Global hotkeys
• Native notifications
• Windows 11 UI patterns

Future Platforms 🔄

Planned support for:

• Linux - Desktop environments
• macOS - Native Mac experience

Unique Advantages

vs. Traditional Note Apps

Feature	JodNote	Others
Instant Access	✅ Global hotkey	❌ Must open app
Privacy	✅ 100% local	⚠️ Cloud-based
Speed	✅ <100ms startup	❌ Slow/bloated
Keyboard	✅ 100% operable	⚠️ Mouse-heavy
Size	✅ ~10MB	❌ 100s of MB

vs. Launchers (Raycast, Alfred)

JodNote combines launcher speed with note management:

• Persistent storage - Notes saved, not just searched
• Organization - Categories and types
• Editing - Full note editing and management
• Purpose-built - Optimized for notes

Feature Highlights

Text Parsing

Real-time detection of:

• Task markers (> or @task)
• Categories (#work, #personal)
• Note types (@snippet, @bookmark)
• URLs (automatic detection)

Visual Feedback

Clear visual cues:

• Tasks - Checkboxes, strikethrough when done
• Snippets - Monospace font, syntax highlighting
• Bookmarks - Link icons, clickable
• Categories - Colored badges

Data Integrity

Reliable storage:

• SQLite ACID guarantees
• Automatic database migrations
• Data validation
• Backup-friendly (single file)

What JodNote Doesn't Do

By design, JodNote:

• ❌ No cloud sync - Local-first philosophy
• ❌ No rich text - Plain text focus
• ❌ No attachments - Text and links only
• ❌ No collaboration - Single-user design
• ❌ No mobile apps - Desktop-focused

This keeps JodNote fast, simple, and private.

Coming Soon

Potential future features:

• 🔄 Note linking ([[wiki-style]])
• 🔄 Export to Markdown/JSON
• 🔄 Advanced search (regex, filters)
• 🔄 Custom themes
• 🔄 Note templates
• 🔄 Plugin system

Learn More

• Quick Start Tutorial
• Installation Guide
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Note Syntax

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JodNote - Fast, private, keyboard-first note-taking. 🚀