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NoteCove – local-first notes&tasks, synced via your own cloud storage

NoteCove – local-first notes&tasks, synced via your own cloud storage

by drewcsillag·Mar 18, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Syncs via your own Dropbox without servers, using CRDTs to handle offline conflicts.

Strengths
  • •CRDT-based sync on user-owned storage eliminates server costs and vendor lock-in risks.
  • •CLI enables AI agents to manage notes and tasks without special API integrations.
Weaknesses
  • •iOS app is still in early access, limiting cross-platform utility for Apple users today.
  • •Relying on third-party cloud APIs introduces potential rate limits or auth friction.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious users, developers, knowledge workers

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Post Description

I built NoteCove because I wanted notes and tasks that sync across devices without the data going to a SaaS company. The sync works through files on your own iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox — there's no NoteCove server in the sync path.

The tricky part was making this reliable. I ended up using CRDTs (specifically Yjs) for conflict resolution, which handles the case where you edit the same note on your phone offline and your laptop offline — both edits merge without losing either.

It has a full task management system alongside notes: custom states, kanban boards, parent/child tasks, blockers, and a CLI for scripting and agent integrations.

This is the 0.3.9 beta. Mac and Linux desktop, iOS in the works (you can sign up for early access). Would love early feedback, especially on sync reliability.

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