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Releases - NoteBot Modern UI Edition

All releases of the NoteBot Modern UI Edition are documented here.

v2.6 - December 23, 2025

Latest Release - Windows 11 Fluent Design Edition

?? Downloads

? What's New in v2.6

?? UI Refresh

  • Slimmer header bar to maximize note space
  • Custom drawn + / X icons (smaller, crisp, DPI-aware)
  • Format menu rethemed per note color and fully in English

?? Windows 11 Fluent Design UI (carried forward)

  • Rounded corners (8px radius) throughout the interface
  • Modern color palette with 9 vibrant schemes including dark charcoal
  • Smooth hover effects and anti-aliased rendering

??? Enhanced Usability

  • Custom Resize Handler - 40px edge detection (vs. 5px original)
  • Easy-to-grab window corners and edges
  • Visual 8-direction cursor feedback during resizing
  • Improved drag-and-drop responsiveness
  • Better touch support with larger interactive areas

?? Technical Enhancements

  • DPI-aware scaling for all UI elements
  • Full compatibility with Java 8-25+
  • Optimized rendering with proper graphics hints
  • Better memory management
  • Support for high-DPI displays (2K, 4K monitors)

?? Build System

  • Launch4j integration for EXE generation
  • Inno Setup installer with auto-startup registry configuration
  • Proper JRE detection for system Java installation
  • Complete installer uninstall support

?? Documentation

  • Updated README, FORK_INFO, and About dialog to show v2.6
  • Release notes refreshed for the UI changes

?? Bug Fixes

  • Fixed ComponentResizer reliability issues
  • Improved font resource loading in JAR files
  • Fixed manifest configuration for proper JAR execution
  • Better error handling for missing Java installations

?? Statistics

  • 23 files modified
  • 2074 lines of code added
  • 402 lines of code removed
  • 1 new utility class (ModernUI.java - 458 lines)
  • 3 new documentation files (CHANGELOG.md, FORK_INFO.md, BUILD_INSTRUCTIONS.md)

?? System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Java: JRE 8.0 or higher (OpenJDK or Oracle JDK)
  • RAM: 256 MB minimum
  • Storage: ~10 MB (installer + installation)

?? Migration from Original

This version is not backward compatible in terms of UI, but note data and settings are preserved.

  1. Uninstall original NoteBot if present
  2. Install v2.6 using the installer
  3. Your existing notes will be migrated automatically

?? Credits

  • Original NoteBot: Federico Dossena (2016-2019)
  • Modern UI Edition: Community fork contributors (2025)
  • Design Inspiration: Windows 11 Fluent Design System
  • License: GNU General Public License v3.0

?? Links

Version History

Version Date Type Link
v2.6 Dec 23, 2025 Full Release Download
v2.0 Dec 23, 2025 Full Release Download
v1.6.3 Original - Original Project

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