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        <h1 style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">About SpotNotes.app</h1>
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            SpotNotes is a unique location-based digital notepad designed to help you connect with the world around you. 
            Unlike traditional note-taking apps, SpotNotes allows you to pin your thoughts, reminders, and discoveries to specific coordinates on a map.
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            Whether you are marking a hidden hiking trail, leaving a review for a local coffee shop, or just jotting down a memory at a specific spot, 
            SpotNotes gives your notes a place in the real world.
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        <h2 style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">Key Features</h2>
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                <h3 style="font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px;">📍 Location-Based Notes</h3>
                <p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666;">Create notes that are tied to exact map coordinates. View them in context with the surrounding area.</p>
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                <h3 style="font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px;">🔒 Zero-Knowledge Encryption</h3>
                <p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666;">All private notes are encrypted client-side using AES-GCM-256 and RSA-OAEP before storage. The server operator has zero access to your private thoughts or locations.</p>
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                <h3 style="font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px;">🌍 Public & Open Notepads</h3>
                <p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666;">Publish guides, landmarks, and discoveries publicly. Public notes remain unencrypted so anyone worldwide can discover and explore them.</p>
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                <h3 style="font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px;">🤝 Secure E2EE Collaboration</h3>
                <p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666;">Share private notepads securely with specific users using public-key cryptography, or via link with decryption key fragments.</p>
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                <h2 style="margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; color: #0f172a;">Don't Trust, Verify — 100% Open Source</h2>
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                True privacy shouldn't be based on marketing claims or blind faith. SpotNotes is built with total transparency: 
                <strong>don't trust our word for it — verify the implementation yourself, audit our zero-knowledge cryptographic routines, or run your own instance.</strong>
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                    <h4 style="margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #0284c7; font-size: 0.95rem;">🔍 Audit the Cryptography</h4>
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                        Inspect every single line of client-side Web Crypto (AES-256-GCM, RSA-OAEP, PBKDF2) to confirm private notes never leave your browser unencrypted.
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                    <h4 style="margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #0284c7; font-size: 0.95rem;">🚀 Self-Host Your Own Server</h4>
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                        Deploy SpotNotes on your own hardware or VPS in minutes with zero lock-in. Full data sovereignty and control over your deployment.
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                    <h4 style="margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #0284c7; font-size: 0.95rem;">🤝 Open Collaboration</h4>
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                        Follow ongoing development, submit pull requests, open issues, and join the community on our self-hosted Forgejo instance.
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        <h2 style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
        
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            <h4 style="margin-bottom: 5px;">Can the server operator or host see my private notes?</h4>
            <p style="color: #555;">No. Private notes are encrypted client-side in your browser using the Web Crypto API before being transmitted. The server only stores ciphertext.</p>
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            <h4 style="margin-bottom: 5px;">Where can I find the source code or self-host SpotNotes?</h4>
            <p style="color: #555;">SpotNotes is 100% open source. You can explore the codebase, review the cryptography, or clone the repository to run your own server at <a href="https://forgejo.benjimanmiller.com/ben/spotnotes.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #0284c7; text-decoration: underline;">forgejo.benjimanmiller.com/ben/spotnotes.app</a>.</p>
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            <h4 style="margin-bottom: 5px;">How does sharing private notepads work?</h4>
            <p style="color: #555;">When you add a collaborator, your browser encrypts the notepad key using the collaborator's public key. Only their private key can unlock it.</p>
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            <h4 style="margin-bottom: 5px;">Do I need an account to view public notes?</h4>
            <p style="color: #555;">No, you can explore public notes and global feeds without an account. Registration is required to create and save private encrypted notes.</p>
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