Editing

Editing

CyberNotes uses the TipTap editor (ProseMirror) for rich text editing with markdown shortcuts, document tools, and autosave.

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Rich Text Formatting

Text Styles

Headings

Lists

Blocks

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Markdown Shortcuts

Type these at the start of a line for instant formatting:

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Links and Images

Links

• Insert links via toolbar or Ctrl+K
• Edit link URL and display text
• Open links by clicking (Ctrl+Click in some contexts)

Images

• Insert images via toolbar button
• Images stored locally in %APPDATA%\CyberNotes\images\
• Resize and align images
• Set image size and alignment controls

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Document Tools

Statistics

The status bar shows:

Minimap

• Toggle it in the More → Quick Settings menu.
• Shows an overview of the document and lets you navigate by clicking.

Line Numbers and Continuation Guides

• Toggle the line-number gutter in More → Quick Settings or with the slim control on the editor’s left edge.
• The gutter shows line numbers and continuation markers for wrapped lines throughout the note.
• Right-click the gutter to show or hide continuation guides.
• Toggle the total line counter separately in More → Quick Settings; it appears in the status bar.

Character and Emoji Pickers

Use the Σ and smiley buttons in the editor toolbar to open the character map or emoji picker.

• Browse categories or search by character, name, keyword, or Unicode code point.
• Click an item to insert it. Double-click an item to insert it and close the picker.
• Select the pin button to prepare several items. Double-click items or use Add to collect them, then copy the collection or insert it into the note.
• The Recent category keeps recently used items within easy reach.

Version History

• Automatic local snapshots while editing (at most one every 5 minutes, up to 50 per note)
• Open from the history button in the note toolbar
• Preview any version and restore it with one click (current version is preserved first)

How Snapshots Are Saved

Each snapshot stores the previous content whenever a note is persisted:

• Autosave mode: snapshots accumulate as you type (throttled, so at most one every 5 minutes per note)
• Manual mode: one snapshot per manual save (Ctrl+S), same throttle
• Caps: 50 snapshots per note (oldest pruned first) and 1 MB per revision (notes with heavy images are skipped)
• Restoring a version first saves the current content as a snapshot, so nothing is lost
• All 100% local; snapshots are not included in JSON backups

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Context Menu

Text Selection Menu

Right-click selected text for:

Spell Check

Multi-language spell checking (Chromium dictionaries):

• Misspelled words underlined in red
• Right-click for suggestions
• Add to dictionary option
• Footer badge shows the active dictionaries: click it to toggle the checker on/off or enable several languages at once (handy for bilingual writing)

Each language dictionary downloads automatically the first time you enable it (internet needed that once); afterwards everything works offline, no manual install.

Manage your custom words (added via "Add to dictionary") in Settings → General → Spell checker: search the list, remove words, or add new ones.

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Autosave

How Autosave Works

• Notes save automatically as you type
• 1500ms debounce after last keystroke
• Draft protection prevents data loss
• Manual save with Ctrl+S

Save States

The save indicator appears in the editor footer and floating-note toolbar. It shows the current state and, after a successful save, the save time. Hover or keyboard focus reveals the full date and time.

Floating Note Toolbar

When a floating note is too narrow to show every toolbar action, place the pointer over the toolbar and use the mouse wheel to scroll horizontally to the hidden buttons.

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Multi-Tab Interface

Tabs

Open multiple notes simultaneously:

• Each tab shows one note
• Switch between tabs by clicking
• Close tabs individually
• Session restoration remembers open tabs

Tab Actions