Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

This guide covers installing CyberNotes, building from source, and keeping it up to date.

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System Requirements

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Installation Methods

Installer (Recommended)

1. Download the latest installer from Releases
2. Run the .exe installer
3. Follow the setup wizard
4. Launch CyberNotes

What the Installer Does

• Installs the application
• Creates Start Menu shortcuts
• Creates Desktop shortcut (optional)
• Offers to start with Windows

Portable

1. Download the portable build from releases
2. Run directly — no installation needed
3. Settings stored in application folder

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Building from Source

Prerequisites

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CyberGems/CyberNotes.git
cd CyberNotes

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Build for Production

# Build Electron app with installer
npm run build:electron

Build Outputs

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Auto-Start

CyberNotes can launch automatically when you sign in:

Enable/Disable

• Settings → System → Auto-start
• Or: Windows Settings → Apps → Startup → Toggle CyberNotes

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Auto-Update

How It Works

1. CyberNotes checks GitHub Releases on startup
2. Background check every 6 hours
3. Progress bar shows download status
4. Auto-download and restart when complete

Update Settings

Manual Update

1. Go to Settings → System → Check for Updates
2. Or: Download the latest installer from releases

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System Tray

Tray Features

• Minimize to tray
• Close to tray
• Custom HTML popup menu
• DPI-aware positioning

Tray Menu

Right-click the tray icon for:

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Data Location

Default Locations

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Uninstallation

Standard Uninstall

1. Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps
2. Find CyberNotes → Click Uninstall

What Gets Removed

• Program files
• Start Menu shortcuts
• Auto-start entry

What Is Kept

• Database and images (in %APPDATA%\CyberNotes)

⚠️ To remove all data, manually delete %APPDATA%\CyberNotes after uninstalling.