Pinnote

A simple note-taking app with optional "always on top" behavior and adjustable window transparency.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• PyQt5

Install

1. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

   python3 -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Run

python3 main.py

Package as Windows EXE

From a Windows environment, install the packaging dependency and run the build script:

python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
build_exe.bat

This creates a standalone executable at:

dist\Pinnote.exe

Package for Ubuntu

From an Ubuntu/Linux environment, install the packaging dependency and run the shell script:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
chmod +x build_ubuntu.sh
./build_ubuntu.sh

This creates a standalone Linux executable at:

dist/Pinnote

Features

• Text note editor
• Pin/unpin window to stay on top
• Adjust transparency with a slider