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 |
| Greeting name |
Name used in time-based greetings |
| 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 |
| Suite recommendations |
About strip and tray menu entry |
Quick Settings
Open More → Quick Settings in the title bar for common editor controls:
| Control |
Description |
| Minimap |
Show or hide the document overview |
| Line counter |
Show the total line count in the status bar |
| Line gutter |
Show or hide line numbers beside the editor |
| Keyboard indicators |
Show CAPS, NUM and INS states in the footer |
| Word count |
Show the word count in the status bar |
| Floating toolbar |
Show or hide the toolbar that appears with selected text |
Security
| Setting |
Description |
| Unlock method |
Password or 4 to 8 digit PIN |
| Master password |
Set/change secret (current required) |
| Recovery code |
One-time code, hint, regenerate |
| Auto-lock timeout |
1 min to 24 hours (0=disabled) |
| Privacy shield |
Screen shield when hidden |
Editor
| Setting |
Description |
| Editor typography |
Base font of the editor |
| Floating toolbar |
Mini toolbar on text selection (default on) |
| Toolbar buttons |
Choose visible buttons; hidden ones live in the More menu |
| Keyboard indicators |
Show CAPS, NUM and INS status indicators in the editor footer |
Statistics
| Setting |
Description |
| Count statistics |
Local opens and active days (default on) |
| Show statistics |
Calculate on demand |
| Reset statistics |
Delete history with confirmation |
Caps Lock
| Setting |
Description |
| Auto-unlock on inactivity |
Turns Caps Lock off after keyboard inactivity in the editor; choose a delay from 5 seconds to 24 hours |
| Title-bar status |
Shows the active state and countdown/progress; a dismissible notice appears after automatic shutoff |
| Sound preset |
Off, Click, Beep, Chime, Glitch |
| Sound scope |
App-only or Global |
System
| Setting |
Description |
| Toggle hotkey |
Global shortcut (default: Alt+Shift+N, with restore and validation; see Keyboard Shortcuts) |
| 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.