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Profiles & Privacy Modes

NoteCove uses profiles to organize your notes and provide different privacy levels for different use cases.

What Are Profiles?

Profiles are separate note collections with their own:

  • Storage location: Notes stored in a folder you choose
  • Privacy settings: Control over network features like link previews
  • User identity: Optional display name and handle for comments

This lets you maintain separate note collections for different purposes (work, personal, research) or on shared computers.

Profile Modes

When creating a new profile, you choose a mode that determines default settings:

Local Mode

The standard mode for most users.

  • Storage: ~/Documents/NoteCove
  • Privacy: You choose link preview behavior
  • Cloud: Can add cloud storage directories later

Best for: Personal notes, general use

Cloud Mode

Start with cloud-synced storage from the beginning.

  • Storage: Your chosen cloud provider’s folder (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive)
  • Privacy: You choose link preview behavior
  • Sync: Automatic sync across devices via cloud folder

Best for: Multi-device users, team collaboration

Paranoid Mode

Maximum privacy for sensitive notes.

  • Storage: ~/Documents/NoteCove (local only)
  • Privacy: All network features disabled
    • No link unfurling or previews
    • No favicon fetching
    • No oEmbed requests
  • Locked: Cannot add cloud storage or change link settings

Best for: Confidential notes, air-gapped systems, privacy-conscious users

Custom Mode

Full control over all settings.

  • Storage: Any folder you choose
  • Privacy: You choose link preview behavior
  • Flexibility: Maximum configurability

Best for: Advanced users, specific workflows

Creating a Profile

The onboarding wizard guides you through profile creation:

Step 1: Profile Name

Give your profile a descriptive name like “Work Notes” or “Personal Journal”.

Step 2: Mode Selection

Choose from Local, Cloud, Paranoid, or Custom mode based on your needs.

Step 3: Storage Configuration

Depending on your mode:

  • Local/Paranoid: Confirms default location (~/Documents/NoteCove)
  • Cloud: Select from detected cloud providers
  • Custom: Browse to choose any folder

Step 4: Your Identity (Optional)

Set a display name and handle for use in comments. You can skip this step and set them later in Settings.

Step 5: Confirmation

Review your choices and create the profile.

Switching Profiles

When NoteCove launches, you can:

  • Select an existing profile from the picker
  • Create a new profile using the wizard
  • Skip the picker if you have a default profile set

Profile Settings

After creation, you can modify some profile settings:

SettingLocalCloudParanoidCustom
Add storage directoriesYesYesNoYes
Link preview modeYesYesNo (locked to secure)Yes
Display name/handleYesYesNoYes

Privacy Considerations

What Paranoid Mode Blocks

  • oEmbed requests: No fetching of video previews, tweet cards, etc.
  • Favicon fetching: No downloading site icons
  • Link unfurling: All links appear as plain text
  • Cloud storage: Cannot add synced storage directories

What All Modes Share

  • Local storage: Your notes are always stored on your device
  • No telemetry: NoteCove never sends your note content anywhere
  • Your cloud, your choice: Sync uses your own cloud storage accounts

Technical Details

Storage Locations

Profiles store notes in a designated folder:

~/Documents/NoteCove/           # Default for Local/Paranoid
~/Library/Mobile Documents/     # iCloud
~/Dropbox/                       # Dropbox
~/Google Drive/                  # Google Drive
~/<custom path>/                 # Custom mode

Profile Data

Profile configuration is stored in:

~/Library/Application Support/NoteCove/profiles.json

This includes:

  • Profile ID and name
  • Mode setting
  • Creation timestamp
  • Last used timestamp

Note content is stored in the profile’s storage directory, not in the app’s data folder.

Best Practices

Use Separate Profiles For

  • Work and personal notes
  • Different clients or projects
  • Shared vs. private notes
  • Notes requiring extra privacy

Profile Naming

Use clear, descriptive names:

  • “Work - Company Name”
  • “Personal Journal”
  • “Research - Project X”
  • “Confidential”

Choosing Modes

  • Use Local if you’re unsure - it’s the most flexible
  • Use Cloud if you need sync from day one
  • Use Paranoid only for truly sensitive content
  • Use Custom when you have specific storage needs

Next Steps