TUI Notes

A clean, terminal-based notes app with markdown support and folder organization.

Built with a little bit of vibe coding

Install

# Clone and build
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd cui-notes
go build -o cui-notes *.go

# Run
./cui-notes

Requirements: Go 1.16+, standard terminal emulator

Controls

Navigation

• Tab - Toggle sidebar/switch focus
• ↑/↓ - Navigate files
• Enter - Open file/folder or edit
• Mouse - Click to select, double-click files

File Management

• Ctrl+N - New note
• Ctrl+F - New folder
• d - Delete item
• r - Rename item
• Ctrl+C/F5 - Refresh

Editing

• Enter - Edit mode
• Esc - View mode (saves if needed)
• Ctrl+S - Save
• Ctrl+C/V - Copy/paste
• PgUp/PgDn - Scroll pages
• Home/End - Top/bottom

Features

• Clean markdown rendering - No syntax clutter in view mode
• Folder organization - Nested directories supported
• Responsive design - Adapts to terminal width
• Large file support - Handles 1MB+ files efficiently
• Smart clipboard - Cross-platform copy/paste
• Auto-save prompts - Never lose your work

Files are stored as .md files in the notes/ directory.

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Simple, fast, and distraction-free note-taking in your terminal.