Flexible Positioning of the Notes List in Floaters

Flexible Positioning of the Notes List in Floaters

Currently, the Notes List (accessible via [⌘L]) in Floaters is fixed in the top-left corner of the screen. It is not a freely movable window. This positioning can be inconvenient, especially for users with large or ultra-wide displays, as constantly looking at the top-left corner strains the neck and reduces usability.

It would be much nicer to:

  • Allow free positioning of the Notes List via drag & drop or through the app settings.
  • Offer fixed alignment options for the list: left, center, or right side of the screen.

Optional idea for future enhancement:

  • Introduce a true sidebar mode (similar to apps like SideNotes):

    • Allow fixed sidebar positioning either on the left or right edge of the screen.
    • Toggle the sidebar visibility by moving the mouse to a screen edge or using a keyboard shortcut.

Maybe it does not fix the ultra-wide screen issue, but it would allow a fixed height and one dimension less to think about (rescaling).

Additional notes:

  • If planning a more extensive redesign, consider displaying the Notes List in a standalone window with a large search bar and an extended area for view or listrs, similar to applications plugins and workflows like Alfred or Raycast.
_Sascha_ 25 days ago