HeyNotes_v0.2.2

We have been working hard to polish the experience. Here are the highlights of this update:

🔍 Global Search

Finding your thoughts just got easier. We have introduced a brand new, sleek search bar right in the header. Whether it's in a folder or a voice note, you can now locate your content instantly.

🎨 Visual Refresh

We have further simplified the user interface to reduce clutter. The Color Card system is now more dominant and vibrant, making it easier than ever to organize and distinguish your notes at a glance.

☁️ Google Drive Sync (Beta)

Cloud synchronization is now fully operational! You can seamlessly back up and sync your notes and audio files.
While the feature is technically complete, it is currently in a Restricted Testing Phase. Google Drive sync will NOT work unless your Google account email has been manually added to our authorized tester list.

🔜 Coming Soon to the Store

We are finalizing the last few details. Hang tight—HeyNotes will be available on the Google Play Store very soon!

HeyNotes_v0.2.1a

Edge-to-Edge UI Implementation: Transitioned all application screens (Home, Editor, Settings, About, Voice Recorder) to a modern Edge-to-Edge design. Replaced static layout margins with dynamic window inset calculations to handle system bars and camera notches correctly across different devices.

Voice Notes Storage Refactor: Fixed an issue where the voice note can't be located even when it is saved.

Widget Improvements: Fixed sizing and padding issues for the Quick Actions widget to ensure it correctly occupies a 2x1 grid space on the home screen.

HeyNotes_v0.2.0

🚀 What's New in This Release

UI Overhaul: The design has been completely refreshed, providing a modern, card-based look and feel.

Voice Notes: Introduced voice recording capabilities, allowing you to save voice notes directly.

AI Transcription: Users can now optionally transcribe their voice notes by providing a Gemini API Key. Powered by the blazing fast Gemini 3 Flash model.

Home Screen Widget: Added a new widget for your home screen, enabling you to take quick notes or start recording audio instantly.

HeyNotes_v0.1.9

UI & Visual Improvements

• Enhanced FAB Menu: Added icons to the "New Note" and "New Folder" menu pills for a better look.
• High Contrast Styling: Improved color visibility for Dialogs, Menus, and the Floating Action Button (FAB) to ensure perfect readability in both Dark and Light modes.
• Main Folder Styling: Updated the "Main" folder pill design to match the high-contrast look of the primary action button.

Layout Fixes: Thanks to B. Sun for the suggestion.

• Navigation Bar Support: Fixed an issue where the FAB and list content were overlapping with the system navigation bar on devices using 3-Button Navigation. The layout now dynamically adjusts to window insets.

HeyNotes_v0.1.8

v0.1.8: Critical Performance & Background Optimization

This update addresses a critical issue regarding background resource usage.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed Background Drain: Resolved an issue where the background service would remain active unnecessarily even when the device was not charging.
• CPU Optimization: Significantly reduced idle CPU usage. The app now properly suspends its activities when not in use, preventing "phantom" battery drain caused by the app itself.

HeyNotes_v0.1.6

🚀 Initial Release: HeyNotes v0.1.6

We are excited to introduce the first version of HeyNotes, a note-taking application designed for data ownership and privacy.

🌟 Core Highlights

• Real File System Integration: Notes are not locked in a database. Every note is a standard .md (Markdown) file stored locally in your Documents/HeyNotes folder.
• Import/Export Freedom: Simply drop any .md file into the HeyNotes folder to import it, or copy files out to back them up.
• Markdown Support: Write and view notes with standard Markdown syntax support.

🔐 Privacy & Security

• Secure Folders: Create password-protected folders (PIN based).
• File Masking: Secured folders are automatically hidden from the device's file manager to prevent accidental deletion or unauthorized access.

🎨 Customization

• Organization: Create folders and nested notes.
• Color Coding: Assign custom colors to folders and notes for better visual organization.
• User Interface: Clean, Material Design-inspired interface with dark/light mode support.

🔧 Technical Details

• Built with native Android (Kotlin & XML).
• Implements Storage Access Framework for file handling.
• Foreground Service integration for robust file operations.