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Introduction to NotallyX

Welcome to the official documentation for NotallyX, a minimalistic yet powerful note-taking app for Android.

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What is NotallyX?​

NotallyX is an open-source note-taking application designed to be simple, intuitive, and feature-rich. It's an extended version of the original Notally app, with additional features and improvements.

Whether you need to jot down quick thoughts, create detailed task lists, or organize your ideas with colors and labels, NotallyX provides all the tools you need without unnecessary complexity.

Key Features​

  • Rich Text Notes: Create notes with support for bold, italics, mono space, and strike-through formatting
  • Task Lists: Organize your to-dos with subtasks and automatic sorting of completed items
  • Reminders: Set notifications for important notes
  • File Attachments: Add pictures, PDFs, and other files to your notes
  • Organization Tools: Sort, color, pin, and label your notes for quick access
  • Security: Lock your notes with biometric authentication or PIN
  • Backup: Configure automatic backups to keep your notes safe
  • Widgets: Access important notes directly from your home screen
  • Audio Notes: Create quick audio recordings
  • Customization: Extensive preferences to adjust the app to your liking
  • Import from Other Apps: Import notes from Google Keep, Evernote, Quillpad, Markdown, JSON, and plain text files

Getting Started​

Ready to start using NotallyX? Check out our Quick Start Guide to learn the basics.

Features Overview​

NotallyX offers a wide range of features to help you capture, organize, and access your notes efficiently. This page provides an overview of the main features available in the app.

Note Types​

Text Notes​

Create rich text notes with formatting options:

  • Bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace text
  • Clickable links for websites, phone numbers, and email addresses
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • File attachments (images, record audios, PDFs, etc.)

List Notes​

Create structured to-do lists and checklists:

  • Checkboxes for marking items as complete
  • Hierarchical organization with subtasks
  • Automatic sorting of completed items

Organization Features​

Labels​

Categorize your notes with labels:

  • Create custom labels
  • Filter notes by label
  • Pin specific labels as starting page

Colors​

Visually distinguish your notes:

  • Choose from preset colors
  • Create custom colors
  • Dark mode support for note colors

Pinning​

Keep important notes accessible:

  • Pin notes to the top of the list
  • Pinned notes remain visible regardless of sort order

Sorting​

Organize your notes in different ways:

  • Sort by creation date
  • Sort by modification date
  • Sort by title
  • Sort by color

Security Features​

Note Locking​

Protect sensitive notes via Biometric authentication (fingerprint or PIN)

Auto-Backup​

Keep your notes safe:

  • Configurable automatic backups
  • Auto backup on any note change
  • Backup to device storage
  • Restore from backup

Import from other Apps​

Currently you can import notes from:

  • Google Keep
  • Evernote
  • Quillpad
  • Plain Text files
  • Markdown files
  • JSON Files

Interface Features​

View Options​

Customize how your notes are displayed:

  • List view
  • Grid view
  • Adjustable note preview size

Home Screen Widgets​

Access your notes directly from your home screen:

  • Note list widgets
  • Individual note widgets
  • Customizable widget appearance

Dark Mode​

Reduce eye strain in low-light conditions:

  • System-based dark mode
  • Pure dark mode option
  • Dark mode for note colors

Additional Features​

Find your notes quickly:

  • Full-text search
  • Search within specific labels
  • Search by title or content

Sharing​

Share your notes with others:

  • Text sharing
  • Export as text files
  • Share as images

Reminders​

Never forget important information:

  • Set date and time reminders
  • Notification alerts
  • Recurring reminders

Feature Details​

For more detailed information about specific features, check out the following pages:

Contributing​

NotallyX is an open-source project, and contributions are welcome! Check out our Contribution Guidelines to learn how you can help improve the app.