Settings
Settings
CyberNotes provides extensive configuration options accessible through the Settings modal.
Settings Categories
General
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Theme | Cyber Dark, Midnight, Forest, Neon, Light, Graphite |
| Color intensity | 0–100% |
| Language | English / Spanish |
| Custom background | Background image path |
| Glass blur | 0–40 px |
| Overlay opacity | 0–95% |
| Autosave | Enable/disable autosave |
| Auto-check updates | Check for updates on startup |
| Remember last note | Restore last opened note |
| Show line counter | Line/column display |
Security
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Master password | Set/change password |
| Auto-lock timeout | 1 min to 24 hours (0=disabled) |
| Privacy shield | Screen shield when hidden |
Caps Lock
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Sound preset | Off, Click, Beep, Chime, Glitch |
| Sound scope | App-only or Global |
System
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle hotkey | Global shortcut (default: Alt+Shift+N) |
| Close to tray | Close button minimizes to tray |
| Minimize to tray | Minimize button hides to tray |
| Auto-start | Launch with Windows |
| Window bounds | Saved position/size |
| Open note IDs | Session restore tabs |
Data Management
Export
Export your notes:
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Markdown | Plain text with markdown formatting |
| HTML | Styled HTML document |
| JSON | Full backup with all metadata |
Import
Restore from backup:
- Go to Settings → Data → Import
- Select JSON backup file
- Automatic safety backup created before import
- Notes are restored
Export Location
- Choose any save location
- Backup includes all folders and notes
- Images included in JSON backup
Database
Storage
- SQL.js (SQLite compiled to WebAssembly)
- Single database file:
cybernotes.db - Location:
%APPDATA%\CyberNotes\
Performance
- Deferred writes (1500ms coalescing)
- Minimizes disk I/O
- Lightweight list queries (no content HTML)
- Full content loaded only on open
Images
- Stored in
%APPDATA%\CyberNotes\images\ - Referenced in note content
- Thumbnail extraction from first image
Reset
Factory Reset
Reset all settings to defaults:
- Go to Settings → System
- Click Factory Reset
- Confirm the reset
⚠️ This clears all settings. Notes are preserved unless explicitly deleted.