Notolog Editor

Notolog is an open-source Markdown editor built with Python and PySide6, featuring AI-powered assistance and local-first privacy.

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Quick Install

pip install notolog
notolog  # Launch the app

pip install "notolog[llama]"

pip install "notolog[tts]"

conda install notolog -c conda-forge

git clone https://github.com/notolog/notolog-editor.git
cd notolog-editor
python3 -m venv notolog_env && source notolog_env/bin/activate
pip install .
python -m notolog.app

Features

• Markdown Editor - Real-time syntax highlighting in edit mode (implemented specifically for Notolog), live preview, adaptive line numbers, code blocks
• AI Assistant - Supports: OpenAI API, ONNX Runtime GenAI (local), and llama.cpp (local, GGUF models)
• Text-to-Speech - Read documents or selections aloud locally with NeMo-Speech.cpp and MagpieTTS
• File Encryption - PBKDF2HMAC key derivation with Fernet (AES-128 CBC mode) for optional file encryption
• Multi-Language - 19 languages supported
• Customizable - 6 built-in themes
• Cross-Platform - Windows, macOS, Linux

See the User Guide for complete feature documentation.

Requirements

• Python 3.11–3.14 (python.org)
• 4 GB RAM minimum for the editor; local AI models need additional memory according to their requirements

Installation

Using a virtual environment is recommended:

python3 -m venv notolog_env
source notolog_env/bin/activate  # Linux/macOS
notolog_env\Scripts\activate     # Windows
pip install notolog

For detailed instructions including conda and Debian packages, see Getting Started.

AI Assistant

Notolog supports three AI backends:

• OpenAI API - Cloud-based inference via OpenAI-compatible endpoints
• On-Device LLM - Local inference using ONNX Runtime GenAI (e.g. Phi-3, Llama)
• Module llama.cpp - Local inference with GGUF quantized models (e.g. Llama, Mistral, Qwen)

See the AI Assistant Guide for setup instructions.

Text-to-Speech

Notolog reads documents, selections, or text from the cursor aloud locally using NeMo-Speech.cpp and MagpieTTS, with play, pause, and stop controls.

For pip installations, install audio support with pip install "notolog[tts]". The compatible runtime and models require separate downloads.

See the Text-to-Speech Guide for setup, supported languages, and troubleshooting.

Development

git clone https://github.com/notolog/notolog-editor.git
cd notolog-editor
python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .
python -m notolog.app

Run tests:

python dev_install.py test
python -m pytest

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

Notolog is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

This project uses third-party libraries, each subject to its own license. See ThirdPartyNotices.md for details.

Security

Notolog prioritizes data protection and user privacy:

• Encryption: File encryption (optional) uses PBKDF2HMAC key derivation with Fernet (AES-128 CBC mode).
• Auto-Save: Changes are saved automatically to prevent data loss.
• Privacy: Notolog's own code has no telemetry or tracking. Local inference options are available.

For vulnerability reporting, see SECURITY.md.

Disclaimers

Third-Party AI Services and Libraries

This project integrates third-party AI services and libraries:

• OpenAI API: Users are required to supply their own API keys and adhere to OpenAI's applicable terms, policies, and API documentation.
• ONNX Runtime GenAI: Used for local ONNX model inference. More info: onnxruntime-genai
• llama.cpp: Used for local GGUF model inference via llama-cpp-python.
• NVIDIA NeMo-Speech.cpp and MagpieTTS: Used for local speech synthesis. See Text-to-Speech third-party notices for runtime, model, and audio-library licenses.

Notolog is developed independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations or projects.

Legal

• Compliance: Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws and regulations.
• Liability: The developers disclaim liability for misuse or non-compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
• Trademarks: All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

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This README.md file has been crafted and edited using Notolog Editor.