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Notr

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Automation
Users can enable automatic syncing after mutating commands through the autosync configuration option.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Backends
Built-in sync backends are local filesystem and WebDAV; the README says additional backends can be added through its backend interface.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Encryption
The README says notes are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before touching disk.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Installation
The README documents installation with either pipx or pip.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README documents FZF workflows and a first-party Neovim plugin that uses fzf-lua to browse and edit notes.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Key handling
The master password stays on the user's machine, and a PBKDF2-derived key wraps the randomly generated master key used for note encryption.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
License
Notr is released under the MIT License.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository credits Kim Schulz as the creator; the maker's website describes itself as “One person – many ideas!”github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Note management
Users can create, view, edit, move, update, and export notes and notebooks from the command line.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Password handling
The master password stays on the user's machine, and a PBKDF2-derived key wraps a randomly generated master key.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Purpose
Notr is an encrypted command line note-taking app with a modern TUI and pluggable sync backends.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Requirements
The package metadata requires Python 3.9 or newer.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Search
Notr supports case-insensitive and fuzzy search across notes, globally or within a notebook.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Shell support
The app can generate completion scripts for Bash, Zsh, and Fish.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Sync
Sync merges changed notebooks and notes using stable UUIDs, with tombstones to propagate deletions.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
Sync backends
Built-in backends include a local filesystem backend and a WebDAV backend.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Sync privacy
The README says sync backends see encrypted SQLite pages.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

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