Notes

A simple, clean Android notes application with markdown support, pinning, and trash management.

Features

• Create Notes - Tap the FAB button to create a new note
• Edit Notes - Tap on any note to view, then edit it
• Delete Notes - Long-press on a note for options, or use the menu in the editor
• Pin Notes - Pin important notes to the top
• Trash - Deleted notes go to trash, can be restored or permanently deleted
• Search Notes - Search through notes by title or content
• Sort Notes - Sort by creation or modification date (newest/oldest)
• Markdown Support - Format text with bold, italic, underline, and links
• Auto-Save - Notes auto-save as you type (can be disabled in settings)
• Export/Import - Backup and restore your notes as JSON
• Dark Theme - Clean dark UI design

Releases

Pre-built APK files are available on the Releases page.

Screenshots

View more Screenshots here

Requirements

• Android Studio (Bumblebee or later recommended)
• Android SDK 24 (Android 7.0)
• Gradle 7.x

Building the Project

1. Clone the repository
2. Open the project in Android Studio
3. Wait for Gradle to sync dependencies
4. Build the project (Build > Make Project)
5. Run on an emulator or physical device

Updating the App Version

To release a new version:

1. Update versionName in app/build.gradle:

   defaultConfig {
       versionName "1.0"  // Change this to your new version
   }

2. Run the "Build and Release" workflow on GitHub with "release" as the release type
3. The new version will be tagged and added to the Releases page automatically

Project Structure

Notes/
├── app/
│   ├── src/main/
│   │   ├── java/com/s17labs/notesapp/
│   │   │   ├── MainActivity.java        # Main screen with note list and sidebar
│   │   │   ├── NoteActivity.java        # Note creation/editing
│   │   │   ├── NotePreviewActivity.java # Note preview
│   │   │   ├── NoteAdapter.java         # RecyclerView adapter
│   │   │   ├── NoteDbHelper.java        # SQLite database helper
│   │   │   ├── SettingsActivity.java    # Settings screen
│   │   │   └── AboutActivity.java       # About screen
│   │   ├── res/
│   │   │   ├── layout/                 # XML layouts
│   │   │   ├── drawable/               # Icons and drawables
│   │   │   ├── menu/                   # Navigation and popup menus
│   │   │   └── values/                 # Colors, strings, styles
│   │   └── AndroidManifest.xml
│   └── build.gradle
├── build.gradle
├── settings.gradle
└── gradle/
    └── wrapper/

Tech Stack

• Language: Java
• Min SDK: 24 (Android 7.0)
• Target SDK: 34 (Android 14)
• UI: Material Design Components
• Database: SQLite
• Architecture: MVC

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.