personotes/docs/RELEASE_NOTES_2.3.0.md

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:

   git pull origin main
   

2. Install new dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm run build
   cd ..
   

3. Restart the server:

   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