Note Overlay Application

A production-ready Windows desktop note-taking application designed for quick note capture and full-screen overlay access.

Features

• Global Hotkey: Toggle visibility anytime using Ctrl+Shift+N.
• Full-Screen Overlay: 90% opacity overlay for a distraction-free experience.
• Tabbed Editor: Open multiple .txt files in horizontal tabs.
• Auto-Save: Automatically saves your work every 30 seconds.
• Search: Quick search with Ctrl+F.
• Dark/Light Theme: Accessible via Settings menu.
• Recent Files: Keeps track of the last 5 files opened.

Installation

1. Prerequisites: Python 3.8+ installed on Windows.
2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run Application:

   python main.py

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Shift+N: Toggle visibility (Global)
• Ctrl+N: New Tab
• Ctrl+O: Open File
• Ctrl+S: Save File
• Ctrl+Shift+S: Save As
• Ctrl+W: Close Tab
• Ctrl+Tab: Next Tab
• Ctrl+F: Find Text
• Ctrl+Q: Quit (or use File menu)
• Escape: Hide Window

Technical Details

• Built with Python tkinter and pynput.
• Settings stored in config.json.
• Logs available in app.log.

Creating Executable

To create a standalone EXE using PyInstaller:

pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole --name NoteOverlay main.py