PrivateNotes
Quickly capture your notes, keep them secure, connect your ideas, and uncover insights—all while staying private.
# What is PrivateNotes?
PrivateNotes is a private and secure note-taking application designed to help you capture, connect, and explore your ideas. With robust data protection, including AES-GCM 256-bit encryption, salted hashing, and PBKDF2 SHA-256, your data stays safely on your device, giving you complete control over your information.
What sets PrivateNotes apart is its networked note-taking approach. Instead of isolating your notes in rigid folders, PrivateNotes links related ideas, creating a dynamic web of interconnected thoughts. This structure mirrors the way your brain works, helping you see relationships between concepts and organise your ideas more effectively.
Whether you're jotting down quick notes or building a comprehensive knowledge base, PrivateNotes provides a secure and intuitive environment for your ideas to flourish.
# Features
- Private and Secure: Local-first, no cloud storage.
- Interactive Graph Interface: Visualise how your ideas connect.
- Flexible Editing: Write with Markdown or a WYSIWYG editor.
- Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Customisable: Adjust themes to your preference.
- Regular Updates: Continuously improved.
# Networked Note-Taking Explained
Instead of storing notes in folders, networked note-taking links related ideas, creating a map of your thoughts. This approach helps you:
- Find Connections: See how ideas relate.
- Remember More: Navigate notes easily.
- Uncover Insights: Spot patterns and relationships.
# Hotkeys
# Global
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open the graph | Ctrl + G | Cmd + G |
| Open the finder | Ctrl + O | Cmd + O |
| Open settings | Ctrl + . | Cmd + . |
# Editor Actions
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Add a link | Ctrl + K | Cmd + K |
| Open actions menu | Ctrl + P | Cmd + P |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V |
| Paste without formatting | Ctrl + Shift + V | Cmd + Shift + V |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Cmd + Shift + Z |
# Editor Formatting
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Cmd + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Cmd + I |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | Cmd + U |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl + Shift + S | Cmd + Shift + S |
| Highlight | Ctrl + Shift + H | Cmd + Shift + H |
| Code | Ctrl + E | Cmd + E |
| Paragraph | Ctrl + Alt + 0 | Cmd + Opt + 0 |
| Heading 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Cmd + Opt + 1 |
| Heading 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Cmd + Opt + 2 |
| Heading 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Cmd + Opt + 3 |
| Heading 4 | Ctrl + Alt + 4 | Cmd + Opt + 4 |
| Heading 5 | Ctrl + Alt + 5 | Cmd + Opt + 5 |
| Heading 6 | Ctrl + Alt + 6 | Cmd + Opt + 6 |
| Code Block | Ctrl + Alt + C | Cmd + Opt + C |
| Ordered List | Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Cmd + Shift + 7 |
| Unordered List | Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Cmd + Shift + 8 |
| Task List | Ctrl + Shift + 9 | Cmd + Shift + 9 |
| Blockquote | Ctrl + Shift + B | Cmd + Shift + B |
| Left Align | Ctrl + Shift + L | Cmd + Shift + L |
| Center Align | Ctrl + Shift + E | Cmd + Shift + E |
| Right Align | Ctrl + Shift + R | Cmd + Shift + R |
| Justify | Ctrl + Shift + J | Cmd + Shift + J |
# Downloads
| Platforms | |
|---|---|
| Linux | |
| Get it from the Snap Store | |
- The PrivateNotes for Windows is currently in the process of being code signed. During this time, Windows may prevent installation or some antivirus software may flag the app.
- To proceed with installation: Click "More info" on the Windows warning screen, and then select "Run anyway" to continue.
- If your antivirus flags the app, please add it to your antivirus whitelist.