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Don't Trust, Verify — 100% Open Source
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- True privacy shouldn't be based on marketing claims or blind faith. SpotNotes is built with total transparency:
- don't trust our word for it — verify the implementation yourself, audit our zero-knowledge cryptographic routines, or run your own instance.
+ True privacy shouldn't be based on marketing claims or blind faith. SpotNotes is built with total
+ transparency:
+ don't trust our word for it — verify the implementation yourself, audit our zero-knowledge
+ cryptographic routines, or run your own instance.
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🔍 Audit the Cryptography
- Inspect every single line of client-side Web Crypto (AES-256-GCM, RSA-OAEP, PBKDF2) to confirm private notes never leave your browser unencrypted.
+ Inspect every single line of client-side Web Crypto (AES-256-GCM, RSA-OAEP, PBKDF2) to confirm
+ private notes never leave your browser unencrypted.
🚀 Self-Host Your Own Server
- Deploy SpotNotes on your own hardware or VPS in minutes with zero lock-in. Full data sovereignty and control over your deployment.
+ Deploy SpotNotes on your own hardware or VPS in minutes with zero lock-in. Full data sovereignty
+ and control over your deployment.
🤝 Open Collaboration
- Follow ongoing development, submit pull requests, open issues, and join the community on our self-hosted Forgejo instance.
+ Follow ongoing development, submit pull requests, open issues, and join the community on our
+ self-hosted Forgejo instance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can the server operator or host see my private notes?
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No. Private notes are encrypted client-side in your browser using the Web Crypto API before being transmitted. The server only stores ciphertext.
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No. Private notes are encrypted client-side in your browser using the Web Crypto API
+ before being transmitted. The server only stores ciphertext.
How does sharing private notepads work?
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When you add a collaborator, your browser encrypts the notepad key using the collaborator's public key. Only their private key can unlock it.
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When you add a collaborator, your browser encrypts the notepad key using the
+ collaborator's public key. Only their private key can unlock it.
Do I need an account to view public notes?
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No, you can explore public notes and global feeds without an account. Registration is required to create and save private encrypted notes.
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No, you can explore public notes and global feeds without an account. Registration
+ is required to create and save private encrypted notes.