# Release Notes v2.3.0 - Customization & Productivity

**Release Date:** November 11, 2025

## 🎉 Major Features

### ⭐ Favorites System
Star your most important notes and folders for instant access. Favorites appear in a dedicated sidebar section with full folder expansion support.

**How to use:**
- Hover over any note or folder in the sidebar
- Click the ★ icon to toggle favorite status
- Access all favorites from the "⭐ Favoris" section
- Folders expand to show their contents
- Favorites persist across sessions

### ⌨️ Comprehensive Keyboard Shortcuts
10 new global shortcuts to boost your productivity:

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl/Cmd+K` | Open search modal |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+S` | Save current note |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+D` | Open today's daily note |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+N` | Create new note |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+H` | Go to homepage |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+B` | Toggle sidebar |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+,` | Open settings |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+P` | Toggle preview mode |
| `Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+F` | Create new folder |
| `Escape` | Close any modal |

All shortcuts work system-wide and are documented in the new About page.

### 🔤 Font Customization
Personalize your reading and writing experience:

**8 Font Options:**
- JetBrains Mono (default) - Designed for IDEs
- Fira Code - Popular with ligatures
- Inter - Clean and professional
- Poppins - Modern sans-serif
- Public Sans - Government-approved readability
- Cascadia Code - Microsoft's coding font
- Source Code Pro - Adobe's classic
- Sans-serif - System fallback

**4 Size Options:**
- Small (14px) - Compact view
- Medium (16px) - Default comfortable reading
- Large (18px) - Enhanced readability
- X-Large (20px) - Maximum comfort

Access via Settings → Polices tab.

### 🎮 Vim Mode Support
Full Vim keybindings integration for power users!

**Features:**
- Complete hjkl navigation
- Insert, Normal, and Visual modes
- All standard Vim commands (dd, yy, p, u, etc.)
- Vim motions (w, b, $, 0, gg, G, etc.)
- Search with `/` and `?`
- Command mode with `:`

**Enable:** Settings → Éditeur → Toggle "Mode Vim"

**Requirements:** Automatically installed with `npm install` in the frontend directory.

### ℹ️ About Page
New dedicated page accessible from the sidebar (ℹ️ button):
- Overview of all features
- Visual keyboard shortcuts reference
- Quick start guide
- Styled with modern card layout

## 🎨 UI/UX Improvements

### Enhanced Settings Modal
- **Tabbed Interface:** Thèmes, Polices, Éditeur
- **Better Organization:** Logical grouping of related settings
- **Visual Previews:** See fonts and themes before selecting
- **Toggle Switches:** Modern, animated switches for boolean options

### Sidebar Enhancements
- **Wider Layout:** 300px (up from 280px) for better readability
- **JetBrains Mono:** Default font for sidebar and code
- **Compact Spacing:** More efficient use of space
- **Visual Hierarchy:** Larger section titles, distinct root indicator
- **Button Layout:** Settings and About buttons side-by-side at bottom

### Homepage Improvements
- **Expandable Favorites:** Folders expand to show contents
- **Note Counts:** See total notes in each section
- **Scrollable Lists:** Max 300px height with custom scrollbars
- **Better Organization:** Clear visual hierarchy

### Theme-Aware Components
- Slash commands palette now respects theme colors
- All modals use theme variables
- Consistent styling across all UI elements

## 🔧 Technical Changes

### New Dependencies
- `@replit/codemirror-vim` (optional) - Vim mode support

### New Files
- `frontend/src/vim-mode-manager.js` - Vim mode lifecycle management
- `frontend/src/font-manager.js` - Font and size preferences
- `frontend/src/keyboard-shortcuts.js` - Centralized shortcuts handler
- `frontend/src/favorites.js` - Favorites UI manager
- `docs/KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md` - Complete shortcuts documentation
- `docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2.3.0.md` - This file

### New API Endpoints
- `GET /api/favorites` - List all favorites
- `POST /api/favorites` - Add to favorites
- `DELETE /api/favorites` - Remove from favorites
- `GET /api/about` - Render About page

### Backend Changes
- New `favorites.go` handler for favorites management
- New `handleAbout()` method in main handler
- Favorites stored in `.favorites.json` at root
- Route registration for favorites and about

### Frontend Changes
- Enhanced `theme-manager.js` with tab switching
- CSS toggle switch component
- Improved font size handling with rem units
- Better error handling for missing packages

## 🐛 Bug Fixes

- Fixed slash commands palette not respecting theme
- Fixed font size only affecting titles (now affects all text)
- Fixed modal centering for delete confirmations
- Fixed sidebar overflow with proper scrolling
- Fixed preview toggle shortcut for AZERTY keyboards (/ → P)
- Graceful fallback when Vim package not installed

## 📚 Documentation Updates

- **README.md:** Complete feature list and usage guide
- **CHANGELOG.md:** Detailed changelog for v2.3.0
- **KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md:** Full shortcuts reference
- **About Page:** In-app help and feature overview

## 🚀 Upgrade Instructions

### For Existing Users

1. **Pull latest changes:**
   ```bash
   git pull origin main
   ```

2. **Install new dependencies:**
   ```bash
   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm run build
   cd ..
   ```

3. **Restart the server:**
   ```bash
   go run cmd/server/main.go
   ```

4. **Explore new features:**
   - Click ⚙️ to customize themes, fonts, and enable Vim mode
   - Click ℹ️ to view the About page and keyboard shortcuts
   - Hover over notes to add them to favorites
   - Try `Ctrl/Cmd+K` for quick search

### New Users

Follow the installation guide in README.md. All features are available out of the box!

## 🎯 Next Steps

Planned features for upcoming releases:
- Light themes support
- Custom theme creator
- Mobile app (PWA)
- Cloud sync
- Collaborative editing
- Plugin system

## 🙏 Feedback

Enjoy the new features! Report issues or suggest improvements on GitHub.

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**Version:** 2.3.0  
**Release Date:** November 11, 2025  
**Codename:** Customization & Productivity