Settings Overview

Configure JodNote to match your workflow and preferences.

Accessing Settings

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+J to open JodNote
2. Type /settings and press Enter, OR
3. Right-click system tray icon → Settings

Settings Categories

Appearance

Customize the look and feel:

• Theme - Light, dark, or system default
• Font size - Adjust text size
• Window transparency - Set opacity level
• Accent color - Choose primary color

Keyboard

Customize keyboard shortcuts:

• Global hotkey - Change from default Ctrl+Alt+J
• Navigation style - Standard or Vim mode
• Shortcut conflicts - Detect and resolve
• Custom shortcuts - Set your own key bindings

Startup Behavior

Control how JodNote launches:

• Launch at startup - Start with Windows
• Initial window state - Hidden or visible
• Minimize to tray - On launch behavior
• Check for updates - Automatic update checks

Data Management

Manage your notes database:

• Database location - View and change location at %APPDATA%\com.jodnote.app\jodnote.db
• Export data - Manually backup the database file
• Import data - Copy database file to application directory
• Reset - Clear all data (with confirmation)

Quick Settings

Global Hotkey

The most commonly changed setting:

Default: Ctrl+Alt+J

To change:

1. Open Settings → Keyboard
2. Click on hotkey field
3. Press your desired key combination
4. Click Save

Popular alternatives:

• Ctrl+Alt+N
• Ctrl+Shift+J
• Win+J
• Ctrl+Shift+N

Theme

To change theme:

1. Open Settings → Appearance
2. Select Light, Dark, or System
3. Changes apply immediately

Launch at Startup

To enable/disable:

1. Open Settings → Startup
2. Toggle "Launch at startup"
3. JodNote will start with Windows when enabled

Settings Storage

Settings are stored separately from notes:

Location: %APPDATA%\com.jodnote.app\settings.json

Format: JSON file with all preferences

Default Settings

JodNote ships with sensible defaults:

{
  "globalHotkey": "Ctrl+Alt+J",
  "theme": "system",
  "fontSize": 14,
  "launchAtStartup": false,
  "checkUpdates": true,
  "vimMode": false
}

Reset Settings

To restore default settings:

1. Open Settings
2. Scroll to bottom
3. Click "Reset to Defaults"
4. Confirm action

Data Preservation

Resetting settings does NOT delete your notes. Only settings are reset.

Import/Export Settings

Export Settings

Useful for:

• Backing up preferences
• Sharing configuration with others
• Migrating to a new computer

To export:

1. Settings → Data Management
2. Click "Export Settings"
3. Save JSON file

Import Settings

To import:

1. Settings → Data Management
2. Click "Import Settings"
3. Select previously exported JSON file
4. Restart JodNote to apply

Advanced Settings

Some settings are available only in the settings file:

{
  "windowPosition": { "x": 1400, "y": 800 },
  "searchDebounce": 150,
  "maxRecentNotes": 100,
  "enableAnimations": true
}

Edit %APPDATA%\com.jodnote.app\settings.json directly for these.

Troubleshooting

Settings Not Saving

1. Check file permissions on %APPDATA%\com.jodnote.app\
2. Close all JodNote instances
3. Delete settings.json to recreate
4. Restart JodNote

Hotkey Not Working

1. Check for conflicts with other apps
2. Try a different key combination
3. Run JodNote as administrator (if needed)
4. Check Windows hotkey settings

Can't Find Settings File

Navigate to:

%APPDATA%\com.jodnote.app\settings.json

Or run in PowerShell:

ii "$env:APPDATA\com.jodnote.app"

Settings Backup

Best practices:

1. Regular backups - Include settings.json in backups
2. Version control - Track changes to settings
3. Cloud sync - Sync settings.json via Dropbox/OneDrive (optional)

Learn More

• Appearance Settings
• Keyboard Customization
• Startup Configuration
• Data Management
• Troubleshooting

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Configure JodNote your way! ⚙️