ZenNotes for VS Code

📝 ZenNotes

Your Zen Space for Note-Taking in VS Code

✨ Features

• 📝 Smart Note Creation

  • Instantly create notes with beautiful templates
  • Support for multiple note types (Meeting, Task, General)
  • Auto-date insertion and custom variables

• 🎯 Organized Workspace

  • Dedicated Notes Explorer in the activity bar
  • Hierarchical note organization
  • Quick access to recent notes

• 👁 Real-time Preview

  • Side-by-side Markdown preview
  • Auto-refresh as you type
  • Beautiful styling with custom CSS

• 🎨 Customization

  • Multiple pre-built templates
  • Customizable note directory
  • Configurable preview settings

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install the extension
2. Click the ZenNotes icon in the Activity Bar (📝)
3. Select your notes directory using the folder icon
4. Start creating notes with Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → "ZenNotes: Create New Note"

⌨️ Commands

Command	Description	Shortcut
ZenNotes: Select Notes Directory	Choose where to store your notes	-
ZenNotes: Create New Note	Create a new note from template	-
ZenNotes: Open Notes	Open the notes explorer	-
ZenNotes: Toggle Live Preview	Toggle real-time preview	-

💡 Pro Tip: Assign keyboard shortcuts to these commands for faster access!

⚙️ Configuration

Customize ZenNotes through VS Code settings:

{
  // Directory for storing notes
  "zenNotes.notesDirectory": "/path/to/notes",

  // Enable/disable live preview
  "zenNotes.livePreview": true,

  // Custom note templates
  "zenNotes.templates": {
    "meeting": {
      "content": "# Meeting: {{title}}\n\nDate: {{date}}\n\n## Attendees\n\n## Notes",
    },
    "task": {
      "content": "# Task: {{title}}\n\nCreated: {{date}}\n\n## Description\n\n## Checklist",
    },
  },
}

🎨 Template Variables

Available variables for templates:

• {{title}}: Note title
• {{date}}: Current date
• {{time}}: Current time
• {{datetime}}: Current date and time

🔒 Security & Privacy

• All notes are stored locally on your machine
• No data is sent to external servers
• Full control over your note directory location

📝 Note Types

1. Meeting Notes

   • Pre-formatted structure for meetings
   • Sections for attendees, agenda, and action items
   • Date auto-insertion

2. Task Notes

   • Checklist format
   • Progress tracking
   • Priority markers

3. General Notes

   • Clean, minimal template
   • Flexible structure
   • Perfect for quick thoughts

🛠 Tips & Tricks

1. Quick Access

   • Pin frequently used notes
   • Use the command palette for fast navigation
   • Organize notes in subdirectories

2. Productivity

   • Use keyboard shortcuts
   • Enable auto-save
   • Utilize the live preview

3. Organization

   • Create a consistent naming convention
   • Use date prefixes for temporal notes
   • Leverage subdirectories for categories

📄 License

Copyright © 2024 bharsh2608. All Rights Reserved. This extension is proprietary software. See LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Created with 💖 by bharsh2608