Solo

Minimalistic private note-taking app with focus on typography

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Beautiful Typography

Clean, minimalist desk setup with a notebook and pen, representing the app's focus on typography and clean design

Choose from carefully crafted themes or customize every aspect of your writing environment. From font families to line heights, make your notes look exactly how you want.

Privacy First

A secure lock on a wooden surface, symbolizing the app's strong privacy features

Built-in censorship system lets you instantly hide sensitive content. PIN protection and fake "disabled" state provide additional security through obscurity.

Smart Organization

Neatly organized notebooks and folders on a clean desk, representing the app's organizational features

Organize your thoughts with nested notebooks and hierarchical tags. Find what you need, when you need it.

Focus on Writing

Person writing in a notebook in a calm, distraction-free environment

Auto-activating Zen mode removes distractions when you're in the flow. Just start typing, and watch everything else fade away.

User Manual

Getting Started

  1. Download and install Solo for your platform (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
  2. Launch the application
  3. Create your first notebook using the menu in the sidebar
  4. Start writing by clicking the "+" button in the toolbar

Writing and Formatting

  • Use the toolbar buttons to:
    • Add images
    • Insert links
    • Create task lists
    • Mark text as censored
    • Add tags to paragraphs
  • Format text using headings (H1-H3)
  • Create task lists with checkboxes
  • Auto Zen mode activates when you write more than 5 words
  • Tag paragraphs for better organization and searchability

Privacy Features

  • Set up censorship PIN in Settings → Censorship
  • Mark text as censored using the toolbar button or Ctrl+Alt+X
  • Mark entire notes or notebooks as censored
  • Quick-enable censorship with Ctrl+.
  • When censorship is enabled, press Ctrl+. to quickly access settings
  • Disable censorship by entering your PIN

Organization

  • Create nested notebooks by selecting a parent notebook
  • Add hierarchical tags using forward slashes (e.g., "work/projects/active")
  • Tag paragraphs for content organization
  • Move notes between notebooks using note settings
  • Pin/unpin sidebar for quick access

Synchronization

  • Choose your sync method:
    • WebDAV for self-hosted storage
    • Server for centralized storage
  • Quick-sync changes with Ctrl+S
  • Automatic backup of your data
  • Restore from previous backups

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + X Toggle censored text
Ctrl + . Enable censorship / Open settings
Ctrl + S Sync changes
Ctrl + Z Undo
Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo