1.6

Notcher Bridge

• Added Bridge for sharing files between your devices signed into the same Notcher account.
• Choose files or drag and drop them into Bridge, then select Send. The file list updates automatically on your other devices; download files when you need them.
• Added background transfers, retry for failed sends, and cancellation for queued or active sends.
• Added support for files up to 50 MB each, with a 100 MB account upload quota check and a usage indicator such as 0/100 MB (0%).
• Added Delete and Clear all files, with confirmation before removing cloud copies. Existing local copies remain untouched.
• Added Download all files, with folder selection and separate names for files that would otherwise overwrite an existing file.
• Drag a file over closed Notcher and hold briefly to open Bridge for a quick drop. Notcher stays open during file selection and while files remain selected.
• Updated the upload area, enlarged the Bridge navigation icon, refined the split-action button, and added a minimal horizontal scrollbar.
• Added a delete confirmation popup aligned just below Notcher, matching its width with a small gap and a soft dissolve animation.

Hotkeys

• Added a Hotkeys reference in Settings.
• Alt+Space opens Notcher and keeps it open until you press it again or click outside.
• Ctrl+N creates a task or note from its list when you are not editing text.
• While Notcher is pinned open: Ctrl+P opens Apps, Ctrl+D opens Bridge, and Ctrl+O opens Bridge's file picker.
• When Notcher is closed or Hidden: Alt+1, Alt+2, and Alt+3 open File Converter, PDF Merger, and PDF Split. Number shortcuts follow the Apps list order.
• Alt+Right/Left skip tracks while music is playing; Alt+P plays or pauses; Alt+M opens the playing source and tries to select its browser tab.
• Alt+Up/Down change Windows volume by 1% per step and repeat while held. Volume shortcuts also trigger the Windows volume popup.
• Added Use hotkeys, enabled by default, so you can disable Notcher shortcuts when they conflict with another app.
• Added Disable hotkeys while another app is fullscreen, enabled by default, to temporarily release global shortcuts during fullscreen use.

Music

• Added a compact volume icon and slider beside Next, while keeping Previous, Play/Pause, and Next centered.
• Click the artwork or song title to open the music source, including when playback is paused.
• Improved fallback artwork when a song has no cover or the browser supplies its own logo.
• Added an animated playing indicator that stops when playback is paused.
• Made the song progress bar thinner at rest and larger while dragging.
• Added a brief Music preview after Next/Previous. It waits for the new track to be ready before starting its display time, then returns to your previous view. Click the preview to keep Music open.

Appearance & interaction

• Notcher now starts in Hidden mode with a solid black indicator. Enable Completely invisible in Settings if you prefer no visible indicator.
• Added smoother mouse-wheel scrolling throughout Notcher, including horizontal file browsing and note editing.
• Added consistent hand cursors for clickable controls.
• Smoothed and shortened closing animations, removing a source of brief window flicker.
• Icons and text now grow with the frame when opening from Hidden. Changes between open views keep their normal layout.
• Improved tool-window sizing and shortcut navigation to prevent stuck transitions.

Accounts & synchronization

• Added account creation, login, and logout from Settings.
• Added a compact Login and Sign Up view within Settings, with account status and helpful error messages.
• Added encrypted sign-in session storage to keep your account signed in between app launches.
• Added manual synchronization for Tasks and Notes across devices using the same account. Open Settings, log in, and select Synchronize on each device to exchange changes.
• Synchronization includes task completion, note content, item order, and deletions. When changes conflict, the most recently updated version is kept.
• Added synchronization progress and result messages, with refreshed Tasks and Notes after a successful sync.
• Local task and note features remain available without signing in. Settings and app preferences are not synchronized.

Improvements & fixes

• Replaced Yes/No settings controls with compact animated toggle switches.
• Improved Settings navigation and separated the Login view from the scrolling settings list.
• Improved spacing around account actions.
• Moved login, sign-up, and synchronization work into the background to keep the interface responsive during those operations.
• Fixed an issue with passing login details to the sign-in process.

Music controls

• Added a Music view for controlling media playing in compatible Windows apps.
• Added play/pause, previous, and next controls, with shuffle and seeking when supported by the media app.
• Added track title, artist, source app, artwork, and playback progress when available.
• Added fallback artwork when suitable track artwork is unavailable.

Settings & navigation

• Added navigation between Tasks, Notes, Apps, Settings, and Music.
• Made Settings scrollable while keeping Save Changes available.
• Added options to show remaining tasks on hover, open Music first, and open the Notch directly on hover.
• Added Reset to Default to restore and save the default settings.

Tasks & notes

• Added Notes, with multiple notes that can be opened, edited, reordered, and deleted with inline confirmation.
• Completed tasks now move below incomplete tasks automatically.
• Added drag-to-reorder within the incomplete and completed task groups.
• Added task context-menu actions for editing, deleting, moving up, and moving down.
• Added an option to hide completed tasks.

File tools

• Added an Apps view with File Converter, PDF Merger, and PDF Split tools.
• Added support for selecting and reordering multiple files before conversion.
• Added conversion options for supported PDF, DOCX, PNG, and JPG inputs, including PNG to ICO.
• Added the option to convert files individually or combine them into one PDF.

Desktop experience

• Added an option to launch Notcher when you sign in to Windows.
• Notcher stays out of the taskbar and can be restored or quit from the system tray.
• Improved the active Settings indicator and navigation back to Tasks.
• Added the Notcher application icon.

Settings & usability

• Added Settings for the hide delay, hover-to-reveal delay, and task-deletion confirmation.
• Added Save Changes and Back controls for applying or discarding pending settings changes.
• Improved spacing around the inline Confirm Delete control.
• Added a pointing-hand cursor to interactive controls.

Task editing & interaction

• Added inline editing for existing tasks.
• Added inline deletion confirmation to help prevent accidental task removal.
• Reduced the hover-to-reveal delay from 2 seconds to 0.5 seconds.

Initial release

• Introduced a desktop task list with Hidden, Closed, and Opened Notch states.
• The Hidden state displays a thin strip at the top center of the screen. Hover over it for 2 seconds to reveal the Closed state.
• The Closed state displays the number of incomplete tasks; the Opened state displays the task list.
• Added task creation, completion tracking, deletion, and reordering controls.
• Added Hide Notch to hide the Notch when it is not in use. Disable it to keep the Closed state visible.