Cornell Quick Notes

A web application built with Flask to implement the Cornell Note-Taking Method. This app helps users organize their notes efficiently and effectively.

Description

Cornell Quick Notes provides a simple and intuitive interface for creating and managing notes using the Cornell Note-Taking System. This system encourages active learning and better retention by dividing notes into three distinct sections:

• Cue Column (Main Points): Keywords, questions, or prompts related to the main content.
• Note-Taking Column (Notes): Detailed notes taken during lectures, readings, or meetings.
• Summary Box (Summary): A concise summary of the key takeaways.

This application aims to provide a digital alternative to traditional paper-based Cornell notes, offering features like easy editing, organization, and accessibility.

Features (Planned/Implemented)

• Basic Note Creation (Cue, Note, Summary sections)
• Note Editing
• Note Organization (Folders/Notebooks)
• Export Options (Markdown)
• Docker Support (Planned Feature)

Technologies Used

• Python
• Flask
• HTML
• CSS
• Bootstrap
• Brutopia (Neo Brutalist Styling Library)

Brutopia: https://rajnandan1.github.io/brutopia/dist/index.html

Getting Started (Development)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/michealcoleyoung/cornell-quick-notes

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

   python3 -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate  # On Linux/macOS
   .venv\Scripts\activate  # On Windows

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the application:

   flask --app app run

Deployment (Docker - Planned)

TBD

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request if you have any suggestions or improvements.

License

TBD