Notera - Focus Notes & Smart Tasks

Minimalist, feature-rich notes and to-do list with Live Typing, Markdown, side panel workspace, smart tasks, and alarms

Notera is a clean, distraction-free space for your notes, ideas, and daily to-dos — built right into Google Chrome. Designed to feel natural and effortless, Notera gives you the perfect place to write, think, and get things done while you browse. Whether you need a quick popup to capture a fleeting thought, a side panel to take notes alongside an article, or a floating window on top of your research, Notera stays right where you need it without getting in your way. NEW IN UPDATE V1.6.0: • Floating In-Editor Search (Ctrl+F): Search for words inside your note with a clean floating search bar. • Recurring Tasks & Habits: Easily repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, or monthly with alarm. • Actionable Notification Alerts: Mark tasks as done or snooze reminders by 10 minutes directly from your desktop notification popup. • Quick Task Link Popover: Attach custom web links or clip your current browser tab to any to-do with a single click. • Redesigned Due Date Calendar: A cleaner, easier-to-read calendar picker with sticky action buttons and quick presets. • Rock-Solid Stability: Instant note saving, smooth sidebar scrolling, and zero screen flicker. WHY YOU'LL LOVE NOTERA: ✨ EFFORTLESS WRITING (LIVE & MARKDOWN) • Easy Live Typing: Formatted text renders instantly as you write — no messy markdown symbols to decipher. Just click and type! • Pure Markdown Mode: Switch to raw Markdown source whenever you want full control over your text. • Floating Quick Toolbar: Highlight any text to quickly apply bold, italic, font colors, highlights, or links. • Quick Slash Menu (/): Type "/" on an empty line to easily insert headings, tables, checklists, callouts, or code blocks. • Distraction-Free Focus: Typewriter mode centers your active typing line, and focus dimming fades inactive text to keep your mind clear. • Natural Undo & Redo: Fix mistakes smoothly word-by-word with Ctrl+Z so your typing flow is never interrupted. 🎨 BEAUTIFUL & EASY ON YOUR EYES • 10 Eye-Friendly Themes: Beautiful light and dark themes (including Sage Matcha, Alabaster Linen, Espresso Dark, and Twilight Slate) crafted to reduce eye strain day or night. • 6 Classic Fonts: Choose from clean, modern typography including Serif, Sans, Mono, and Swiss styles. • Colorful Expression: Highlight key ideas with 6 soft highlighter colors and 9 font colors. 📋 SMART TO-DOS & HELPFUL REMINDERS • Interactive Checklists: Click to check off tasks directly in your notes or in the dedicated Tasks tab. • Notes to Tasks Sync: Checklist items in your notes are automatically collected into a dedicated "From Notes" section. • Priority Levels: Highlight what matters most with High (🔴), Medium (🟡), and Low (🔵) priority badges. • Sound Alarms & Due Badges: Set deadlines and receive gentle sound chimes and toolbar reminder alerts when tasks are due. 🪟 THREE WAYS TO WORK • Chrome Side Panel: Keep your notes docked next to any webpage while reading, studying, or watching videos. • Quick Toolbar Popup: Click the Notera icon for fast note-taking and daily checklist tracking in seconds. • Floating Window (Alt+H): Open a movable, resizable note overlay right on top of any webpage. • 1-Click Web Clipping: Right-click any highlighted text on the web to quickly save it as a note or task. 🔒 100% PRIVATE & SECURE • Completely Offline: No accounts, no sign-ups, and no cloud servers. All your notes and tasks stay strictly on your device. • Master Vault Password Lock: Protect sensitive notes with a master password, auto-lock timer, and emergency recovery key. • Simple Backups: Automatic local backups and 1-click export ensure your thoughts are always safe. 📁 ORGANIZED & FAST • Clean Folders: Group notes in nested folders with a compact view that maximizes screen space. • Instant Search (Ctrl+K): Find any note, tag, or task in milliseconds without lifting your hands from the keyboard. • Trash & Safe Recovery: Deleted notes go to the Trash bin where they can be restored easily anytime. HELPFUL SHORTCUTS: • Alt+Shift+N: Quick Note Capture • Alt+H: Toggle Floating Window • Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on Mac): Search & Command Palette • Ctrl+F: Find Inside Active Note • / (Slash): Insert Formatting Blocks