Techlore Talks The Future of Notes is Private! - Abdullah Atta/Notesnook Interview
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Sep 6, 2024 In this discussion, Abdullah Atta, CEO of Notesnook, shares his vision for an open-source note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy and productivity. He dives into exciting updates in version 3, including enhanced encryption and user-friendly multitasking features. Abdullah also addresses the challenges of end-to-end encryption and the journey of going open source, emphasizing community trust. He hints at future plans, like self-hosting options and AI integrations, while maintaining a commitment to transparency and user control.
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Privacy Plus Productivity
- Notesnook's mission is to bridge privacy and productivity by offering a user-friendly, Evernote-like experience with privacy by default.
- Abdullah emphasizes staying close to mainstream usability while adding strong privacy protections to attract more users.
At-Rest Encryption Added
- Notesnook added at-rest encryption in v3 so local device data is encrypted, not just server-side E2EE.
- Abdullah says this prevents attackers or malware from easily reading local notes without the key.
Enable AppLock For Device Security
- Use AppLock with a PIN or security key to protect the local encrypted database for stronger device-level security.
- Abdullah recommends enabling AppLock so opening Notesnook requires authentication before accessing notes.