Settings
Access settings via Ctrl+, or /settings.
Appearance
Theme
Choose from 14 built-in themes:
Dark themes:
- Catppuccin Mocha
- Dracula
- Nord
- Tokyo Night
- Gruvbox Dark
- One Dark
- Solarized Dark
Light themes:
- Catppuccin Latte
- GitHub Light
- One Light
- Solarized Light
- Paper
- Gruvbox Light
- Nord Light
Font
- Font Family - System or custom font
- Font Size - 10-24px
Window
- Always on Top - Keep window above others
- Start Minimized - Launch to system tray
- Remember Position - Save window location
Behavior
Auto-save
- Enabled - Save automatically (default)
- Interval - Save every X seconds
Startup
- Launch at Login - Start with system
- Start Mode - Normal, minimized, or tray
Updates
- Check for Updates - Automatic update check on startup
Global Hotkey
Set a keyboard shortcut to show/hide LinNote from anywhere.
Configure
- Settings → Shortcuts
- Click Global Hotkey field
- Press your desired key combination
- Example:
Super+N,Ctrl+Alt+N
Notes
- Requires KDE Plasma for global shortcuts
- May need to configure in System Settings → Shortcuts
⚠️ IMPORTANT: After changing shortcuts, you must restart LinNote for changes to take effect.
Security
See Security for detailed options:
- Master password
- Auto-lock timeout
- Recovery key
Data
Backup
- Manual Backup - Export all notes
- Auto Backup - Daily automatic backup
- Backup Location - Custom path
Export
- Export as Markdown
- Export as Plain Text
- Export as HTML
Reset
- Clear All Notes - Delete all notes (irreversible)
- Reset Settings - Restore defaults