I love taking notes, but I hate the pressure of taking perfect notes. Whether I was trying to keep up in a lecture on my laptop, or quickly jotting ideas on my phone, my notes always ended up messy and fragmented. This frustration grew when I realized that not everyone has a laptop for every class or meeting. Sometimes, all you have is a tablet or your phone. The pressure to be a perfect, fast typist was a barrier for everyone. That's why PuffNotes was born. I created it with a dual purpose: an offline-first mode for ultimate privacy on a desktop, and a seamless online mode that syncs with Google Drive, making your notes accessible anywhere, on any device. The goal remains the same: to make your messy, vague ideas look smart and structured with just one click.

I kept it minimal, cozy, fun, and easy, ensuring it’s a perfect fit for anyone facing similar challenges. Built for lazy writers, distracted students, and tired creatives, PuffNotes offers a quiet, beautiful space to jot down thoughts without the clutter of traditional productivity tools. Powered with lightning-fast AI, it transforms rough fragments into polished, organized notes in seconds.

PuffNotes respects your workflow by offering two distinct modes. For those who need access everywhere, Online Mode securely syncs your notes to a dedicated folder in your Google Drive. For ultimate privacy, Offline Mode works without logins or cloud storage, saving your notes directly to your computer.

Whichever path you choose, the experience is the same: a serene interface, soft animations, and a dedicated focus mode create a calm writing environment, while features like intelligent autosave and the magical AI beautification ensure your thoughts are captured and polished effortlessly. Whether you're a student, writer, or late-night thinker, PuffNotes is your cozy companion for effortless note-taking.

Privacy and user control are cornerstones of PuffNotes. For the ultimate in privacy, Offline Mode is a true safe haven; your notes are saved directly to your device as .md files, with no cloud storage, no accounts, and no tracking required. Your thoughts remain yours, always.

In Online Mode, your notes are synced securely to a dedicated 'puffnotes' folder within your own Google Drive, using a secure Google Sign-In. The app only requests the minimum permissions needed to manage that folder only, ensuring you remain in full control.

In both modes, the AI beautification feature is an opt-in action, processing your note only when you ask it to.

PuffNotes is built with a modern tech stack for a seamless experience. The frontend uses React and Vite for a fast, responsive interface, styled with Tailwind CSS for a cozy, relaxing design. AI powers the beautification feature, making your notes polished and professional with minimal effort.

Ready for effortless note taking? Start using PuffNotes now and experience the magic. Want to contribute or explore the code? Check out the project on GitHub!