v1.8.0 — Progressive Web App (PWA) – Offline read-only access

[BobWs]

Flatnotes-Enhanced can now be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) and caches notes for offline access.

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🎯 What this means for you

Scenario	What happens
Server down	Read notes you've opened before
Café WiFi blocking the server	Notes load from cache
Flight mode	Instant offline detection
Install as standalone app	Click install icon in address bar

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⚙️ How to enable

1. Go to Settings → Preferences
2. Toggle "Enable offline caching (PWA)" ON
3. (Optional) Install the app from your (supporting) browser

Once enabled, the app caches notes, folders, tags, and assets as you use them.

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📴 What works offline

• ✅ Reading notes you've opened before
• ✅ Browsing folders and tags
• ✅ Searching cached content

❌ What doesn't work offline

• Editing or creating notes
• Attachments
• Content you haven't viewed while online

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🔧 Technical details

• The app actively checks server reachability every 15 seconds
• An amber banner appears when offline
• Cache clears immediately when you disable the feature
• Installable on Brave, Chrome, Edge, Safari (iOS 16.4+), and Firefox (with limitations)

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Installation

docker pull dockerbobw/flatnotes-enhanced:latest
docker pull dockerbobw/flatnotes-enhanced:v1.8.0

Docker Compose

image: dockerbobw/flatnotes-enhanced:latest
# or pin to this version:
# image: dockerbobw/flatnotes-enhanced:v1.8.0

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🔗 Links

• GitHub Repository
• Docker Hub

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🙏 Thank You

Thanks to everyone using and testing Flatnotes-Enhanced – you can now read your notes even when the server is unreachable.

Install and go offline! 📴

/Bob