Code Notes Pro

A context-aware code annotation and note-taking extension for VS Code to capture, organize, and revisit insights right where you code.

Features

• 📝 Inline notes on specific lines (non-intrusive decorations at line end)
• �️ Directory-based organization with drag & drop of notes/files
• ⭐ Star files (with optional emoji/labels) and browse a dedicated “Starred Files” view
• 🔍 Global search across notes and files
• 📤 Import/📥 Export notes (JSON)
• 🧭 Status bar quick action to add a note anywhere
• � Multi-language UI (system / English / Chinese)
• ☁️ Google Drive sync (Premium)

Usage

1. Add notes

• Right-click in the editor → “Code Notes Pro: Add Note/Directory”
• Command Palette → search “Code Notes Pro”
• Click the activity bar icon → “Add Note” button or use the status bar shortcut

1. Organize

• Create, rename, and delete directories
• Drag notes/files between directories; counts include subdirectories
• Star important files and optionally add an emoji/short label; starred files show a badge in Explorer and a separate view

1. Browse & find

• “Notes Explorer” shows directories → files → notes
• “Starred Files” lists all starred files and their notes
• Use “Search Notes” to find by content or file path

1. Import/Export

• Export all notes to JSON and import them back on any machine

1. Sync (Premium)

• Set Google API credentials (guided)
• Upload/Download your notes DB to/from Google Drive

Premium model

• Free: up to 20 notes, sync disabled
• Premium: unlimited notes and Google Drive sync

Activate via “Code Notes Pro: Activate License”. The extension shows license status and a guided sync menu.

Settings

• codenotespro.explorerViewMode: Tree layout — groupNote (Group → Notes) or groupFileNote (Group → File → Notes). Default: groupFileNote
• codenotespro.databasePath: Custom path for the local SQLite database. Default: extension global storage
• codenotespro.decorationColor: Color for note decorations in the editor. Default: #FFB6C1
• codenotespro.showInGutter: Show note indicators in the editor gutter. Default: true
• codenotespro.language: UI language (system | en | zh-cn). Default: system
• codenotespro.theme: Extension theme (default | arc | light). Default: arc
• codenotespro.fontSize: Font size for notes in px (8–24). Default: 12
• codenotespro.filterCurrentWorkspaceNotes: Only show notes whose files are inside the current workspace (applies to Search and the All Notes panel). Default: false

Requirements

• VS Code 1.60.0 or higher (per extension engines)
• Node.js 14.x or higher (for development)

Release Notes

See CHANGELOG for detailed history. Current highlights:

• Notes with inline decorations, directory organization with drag & drop
• Starred files view and file badges
• Global search; Import/Export JSON
• Google Drive sync (Premium); multi-language UI

Contributing

Issues and PRs are welcome. Please discuss larger changes first.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.