Show HN: NoteCove – local-first notes&tasks, synced via your own cloud storage (opens in new tab)

I built NoteCove because I wanted notes and tasks that sync across devices without the data going to a SaaS company. The sync works through files on your own iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox — there's no NoteCove server in the sync path.

The tricky part was making this reliable. I ended up using CRDTs (specifically Yjs) for conflict resolution, which handles the case where you edit the same note on your phone offline and your laptop offline — both edits merge without losing either.

It has a full task management system alongside notes: custom states, kanban boards, parent/child tasks, blockers, and a CLI for scripting and agent integrations.

This is the 0.3.9 beta. Mac and Linux desktop, iOS in the works (you can sign up for early access). Would love early feedback, especially on sync reliability.