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Features Overview

NoteCove combines simplicity with powerful features designed for both casual users and power users.

Core Features

🔄 Offline-First Sync

Work anywhere, anytime. NoteCove is designed to work perfectly offline:

  • All notes stored locally in SQLite
  • Full functionality without internet
  • Automatic sync when connection is restored
  • No cloud servers required

Learn more about offline sync →

⚡ Conflict-Free Synchronization

Edit the same note on multiple devices simultaneously:

  • Powered by Yjs CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types)
  • All edits preserved and merged automatically
  • No “last write wins” - true collaborative editing
  • Mathematically guaranteed convergence

Learn more about offline sync →

📡 Nearby Sync (macOS)

Sync directly with other Macs over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi — no internet required:

  • Peer-to-peer sync using Apple MultipeerConnectivity
  • Bilateral approval dialog on first connection; trusted after that
  • Only shared Storage Directories participate — private SDs stay private
  • Complements cloud sync when one device is offline or has slow internet

Learn more about nearby sync →

🎨 Rich Text Editing

Express yourself with powerful formatting tools:

  • TipTap editor with extensive formatting options
  • Headings, lists, code blocks, and tables
  • Markdown shortcuts for fast typing
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Full image support with drag-and-drop

Learn more about rich text editing →

🔗 Link Unfurling

Paste URLs and see rich previews instantly:

  • 300+ providers including YouTube, Twitter, GitHub, and more
  • Automatic thumbnail, title, and description extraction
  • Interactive preview cards with copy and refresh actions
  • Smart caching for fast performance

Learn more about link unfurling →

🖼️ Images

Add images to your notes with ease:

  • Drag and drop: Drop images directly into the editor
  • Paste from clipboard: Paste screenshots and copied images
  • Thumbnails: Automatic thumbnail generation for fast loading
  • Lightbox: Click to view full-size images

📊 Tables

Create structured data in your notes:

  • Easy creation: Insert tables from the toolbar
  • Headers: Toggle header rows for clarity
  • Keyboard navigation: Tab through cells efficiently
  • Column resizing: Drag to adjust column widths
  • Cell alignment: Left, center, or right align content
  • Markdown export: Tables export cleanly to markdown

💬 Comments

Add threaded discussions to your notes:

  • Google Docs-style: Select text and add comments
  • Threaded replies: Have conversations in context
  • Emoji reactions: Quick feedback with reactions
  • Mentions: Tag notes, dates, and people

Learn more about comments →

🏷️ @Mentions

Reference dates and people naturally in your notes:

  • Date keywords: @today, @yesterday, @tomorrow, @date
  • User mentions: @mention collaborators by name or @handle
  • Date chips: Click dates to edit with native date picker
  • Mention popover: Click mentions to see details and search
  • Profile presence: Automatic sync of user profiles

Learn more about mentions →

📁 Smart Organization

Organize notes your way:

  • Folders: Hierarchical organization with drag-and-drop
  • Tags: Flexible cross-cutting categorization with filtering
  • Inter-note links: Connect related notes with wiki-style links
  • Full-text search: Find anything instantly with SQLite FTS5

Learn more about organization →

✅ Tasks & Project Management

Built-in task management with Kanban boards and custom workflows:

  • Tasks as first-class entities: Separate from notes with their own storage and sync
  • Project windows: Dedicated windows for each project with Kanban or List view
  • Custom workflows: Define your own states, types, and priorities per project
  • Multiple boards: Create different Kanban board views per project
  • Task relationships: Parent tasks, blockers, and discovered-from tracking
  • Rich task cards: Description previews, metadata, and relationship indicators
  • Multi-window workflow: Work on multiple projects simultaneously in separate windows

Learn more about tasks & projects →

🖥️ Cross-Platform

Native apps for every device:

  • Desktop: Electron app for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • iOS: Native Swift app with full feature parity
  • Consistent experience across all platforms
  • Platform-specific optimizations (native date picker on iOS)

🔒 Privacy & Control

Your data, your rules:

  • All data stored locally
  • No third-party servers
  • No telemetry or tracking
  • Sync via your own cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud)

👤 Profiles & Privacy Modes

Separate note collections with different privacy levels:

  • Multiple profiles: Work, personal, research - each with its own notes
  • Privacy modes: Choose Local, Cloud, Paranoid, or Custom
  • Paranoid mode: Maximum privacy with all network features disabled
  • Cloud mode: Start with synced storage from day one

Learn more about profiles →

🕐 Note & Task History

Full revision history for every note and task:

  • Revision timeline: Scrub through every change to find the exact moment
  • Word-level diff: See exactly what changed between revisions
  • Tag revisions: Mark milestones like “v1 draft” or “client approved”
  • Restore: Roll back to any previous version without losing current content
  • Duplicate from history: Branch from an earlier version as a new item

Learn more about history →

iOS Features

⌚ Apple Shortcuts & Siri

Automate NoteCove from the Shortcuts app or with your voice:

  • 14 actions: create, find, edit, delete, move, and pin notes; create, find, rename, and delete folders
  • Siri integration: “Create a note in NoteCove” and “Search notes in NoteCove”
  • Automation-ready: chain with other Shortcuts for quick capture, morning reviews, and more
  • iOS 17+ required

Learn more about Apple Shortcuts →

🖼️ iOS Widgets

Learn more about iOS Widgets →

🔐 Encrypted Storage (Beta)

Create, attach and unlock encrypted storage spaces on iPhone and iPad, with Face ID or a local password and automatic locking in the background.

Learn more about encrypted storage →

Advanced Features

💻 Command Line Interface (CLI)

Power users and developers can access NoteCove from the terminal:

  • Shell integration: Works with bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell
  • AI/LLM friendly: Perfect for Claude Code and other AI assistants
  • Full access: Create notes, manage tasks, search content
  • Remote access: Project your local profile to a remote machine via notecove serve
  • Desktop only: Bundled with the NoteCove desktop app

Learn more about the CLI →

Multi-Window Support

Work with multiple windows simultaneously:

  • Note windows: Open different notes side-by-side for research and reference
  • Project windows: Each project opens in its own dedicated window
  • Keyboard navigation: Cycle between project windows with Cmd/Ctrl + `
  • Native tabs (macOS): Open windows as tabs with Cmd + T. Jump to a tab with Cmd + 1–Cmd + 8, or to the last tab with Cmd + 9. Each tab shows its shortcut (like ⌘1) next to its title
  • Switch Window: Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K to search your open windows by title and jump to one. The Window menu also lists every open window
  • Window persistence: Size, position, and view mode remembered per window
  • Multi-project workflow: Work on multiple projects at once

Attachments Browser

Find any attachment without remembering where you put it:

  • One window for everything: Images, PDFs, videos and files from all storage directories
  • Grid or list view: Thumbnails or a compact list
  • Search, filter, sort: By name or owner title, type and storage directory
  • Jump to the owner: Open the note or task an attachment belongs to
  • Desktop only

Learn more about the Attachments Browser →

Real-Time Collaboration

Multiple windows of the same app instance see changes in real-time. CRDT-based sync ensures consistency.

Full-Text Search

Lightning-fast search powered by SQLite FTS5:

  • Search across all note content
  • Filter by folder, tags, dates
  • Fuzzy matching
  • Instant results

Learn more about search →

🌙 Dark Mode

Comfortable viewing in any lighting:

  • Toggle between light and dark themes
  • Syncs across all open windows
  • Respects system preferences

📥 Import Markdown

Bring your notes from other apps:

  • Import files or folders: Single files or entire note hierarchies
  • Preserve structure: Keep your folder organization
  • Image support: Local images are automatically copied
  • Inter-note links: Links to .md files are converted automatically
  • Migration ready: Import from Obsidian, Bear, Notion, and more

Learn more about importing →

🖨️ Print

Print your notes with full formatting:

  • Print preview: See exactly what you’ll get before printing
  • Full content support: Formatting, code blocks, images, tables
  • Comments as endnotes: Threaded comments appear as numbered endnotes
  • Smart styling: Light mode, proportional fonts, intelligent page breaks

Learn more about printing →

Feature Comparison

Feature NoteCove Apple Notes Notion Obsidian
Offline-First ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅
CRDT Sync ✅ ? ❌ ❌
Cross-Platform ✅ macOS/iOS only ✅ ✅
No Cloud Servers ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅
Rich Text ✅ ✅ ✅ Markdown
Tables ✅ ✅ ✅ Plugin
Images ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Comments ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌
@Mentions ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌
Link Unfurling ✅ ❌ ✅ Plugin
Privacy Modes ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌
File-Based Sync ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅
CLI ✅ ❌ ❌ Plugin

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