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# SpeedyNote

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SpeedyNote is a cross-platform note-taking application for stylus input, written in C++ with Qt 6. It supports pressure-sensitive inking, multi-layer editing, PDF annotation and an edgeless infinite canvas mode. The application is released under the GNU General Public License v3.

## Installation

Install the speedynoteAUR package.

Alternatively, SpeedyNote is available as a Flatpak from Flathub:

    $ flatpak install flathub org.speedynote.SpeedyNote

## File formats

SpeedyNote uses two native file formats:

`.snb`
  Bundle directory containing tiled page data. Used for both paged notebooks and edgeless canvas documents.
`.snbx`
  Compressed archive of an `.snb` bundle, intended for sharing and backup.

The legacy `.spn` format from the 0.x series is no longer supported.

## Command-line interface

The `speedynote` executable provides subcommands for batch operations on notebooks. Run `speedynote --help` for the full reference.

### Export to PDF

    $ speedynote export-pdf input -o output

The `input` argument accepts either a single `.snb` bundle or a directory; in the latter case `output` must also be a directory. Common options include `--dpi` to set the export resolution, `--pages` to select a page range and `--annotations-only` to omit the PDF background.

### Export to SNBX

    $ speedynote export-snbx input -o output

The `--no-pdf` option excludes the embedded source PDF, producing smaller archives.

### Import SNBX

    $ speedynote import input -d destination

The `--add-to-library` option registers imported notebooks in the launcher timeline. Without it, the files are placed in `destination` but not surfaced in the UI.

All subcommands accept `--dry-run` to preview the operation, `--recursive` to descend into subdirectories, and `--json` for machine-readable output suitable for scripting.

## See also

- Upstream repository
- Flathub page

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- Note-taking software

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