jot.bot

jot.bot is a terminal-themed sticky note widget for Windows. It is built with Electron, React, and Vite.

Features

• Terminal Aesthetic: Minimalist, dark-themed UI with multiple color schemes (Modern, Matrix Green, Amber, Cyber Blue).
• CRT Effects: Optional scanlines and flicker animation for a retro feel.
• Workflow Friendly:
  • Always on Top: Pin the widget to float above other windows.
  • System Tray: Runs in the background; toggle visibility via the tray icon.
  • Widget Mode: Shrinks to a small floating icon to save screen space.
• Tab Management:
  • Create multiple notes (tabs).
  • Rename tabs (double-click).
  • Lock Tabs: Right-click to prevention deletion.
  • Reorder: Drag and drop tabs to organize.
• Customization:
  • Toggle Line Numbers and Word Wrap.
  • Adjust font size and tab character limits.

Installation

Download the latest .msi installer from the Releases page.

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• npm

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/jotbot.git

# Go into the app directory
cd jotbot/my-app

# Install dependencies
npm install

Running Locally

npm run electron:dev

building for Production

To build the MSI installer:

npm run electron:build

The output file will be in the release/ directory.

License

MIT