v1.1.6 - Multi-window, single-instance file handling, line height setting

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ A local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri, SvelteKit, and Rust.
 Your notes are stored as standard Markdown files on your local filesystem.
 No cloud, no lock-in.
 
-## Download
+## Download (v1.1.5)
 
 ### Linux
 
@@ -21,21 +21,21 @@ yay -S helixnotes-appimage-bin
 curl -fsSL https://repo.arkhost.com/gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/arkhost.gpg && echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/arkhost.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.arkhost.com stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/helixnotes.list && sudo apt update && sudo apt install helix-notes
 ```
 
-#### AppImage (Arch, Fedora, openSUSE)
+#### AppImage (Arch, Fedora 43+, openSUSE Tumbleweed)
 
-[Download AppImage](https://download.helixnotes.com/releases/v1.1.4/HelixNotes_1.1.4_amd64.AppImage)
+[Download AppImage](https://download.helixnotes.com/releases/v1.1.5/HelixNotes_1.1.5_amd64.AppImage)
 
 #### .deb (manual)
 
-[Download .deb](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.4/HelixNotes_1.1.4_amd64.deb) — Ubuntu 22.04+
+[Download .deb](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.5/HelixNotes_1.1.5_amd64.deb) — Ubuntu 22.04+
 
 ### Windows
 
-[Download Installer](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.4/HelixNotes_1.1.4_x64-setup.exe) — Windows 10/11
+[Download Installer](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.5/HelixNotes_1.1.5_x64-setup.exe) — Windows 10/11
 
 ### macOS
 
-[Download .dmg](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.4/HelixNotes_1.1.4_x64.dmg) — macOS 12+ (Intel, runs on Apple Silicon via Rosetta)
+[Download .dmg](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/releases/download/v1.1.5/HelixNotes_1.1.5_x64.dmg) — macOS (Intel, runs on Apple Silicon via Rosetta)
 
 ---
 
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ pnpm tauri dev
 pnpm tauri build
 ```
 
+## Screenshots
+
+![Editor](https://cdn.helixnotes.com/assets/screenshots/screenshot-1.png)
+![Settings](https://cdn.helixnotes.com/assets/screenshots/screenshot-2.png)
+![Graph View](https://cdn.helixnotes.com/assets/screenshots/screenshot-3.png)
+![AI Actions](https://cdn.helixnotes.com/assets/screenshots/screenshot-4.png)
+
 ## License
 
 [AGPL-3.0](https://codeberg.org/ArkHost/HelixNotes/src/branch/main/LICENSE)

package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "helixnotes",
   "private": true,
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
-  "version": "1.1.5",
+  "version": "1.1.6",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite dev",

src-tauri/Cargo.lock

@@ -1750,7 +1750,7 @@ checksum = "2304e00983f87ffb38b55b444b5e3b60a884b5d30c0fca7d82fe33449bbe55ea"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "helixnotes"
-version = "1.1.5"
+version = "1.1.6"
 dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "dirs",

src-tauri/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "helixnotes"
-version = "1.1.5"
+version = "1.1.6"
 description = "Local markdown note-taking app"
 authors = ["HelixNotes"]
 license = "AGPL-3.0-or-later"

src-tauri/capabilities/default.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "$schema": "../gen/schemas/desktop-schema.json",
   "identifier": "default",
   "description": "HelixNotes default capabilities",
-  "windows": ["main"],
+  "windows": ["main", "note-*"],
   "permissions": [
     "core:default",
     "core:window:default",
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     "core:window:allow-close",
     "core:window:allow-is-maximized",
     "core:window:allow-set-decorations",
+    "core:window:allow-set-title",
+    "core:webview:allow-create-webview-window",
     "dialog:default",
     "dialog:allow-open",
     "dialog:allow-save",

src-tauri/src/commands.rs

@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ pub fn get_app_config(state: State<'_, AppState>) -> Result<AppConfig, String> {
     Ok(config.clone())
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn get_pending_open_file(state: State<'_, AppState>) -> Result<Option<String>, String> {
+    let mut pending = state.pending_open_file.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+    Ok(pending.take())
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn set_theme(state: State<'_, AppState>, theme: String) -> Result<(), String> {
     let mut config = state.config.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
@@ -77,6 +83,14 @@ pub fn set_font_family(state: State<'_, AppState>, family: String) -> Result<(),
     Ok(())
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn set_line_height(state: State<'_, AppState>, height: f64) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut config = state.config.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+    config.line_height = Some(height);
+    save_app_config(&config)?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 // ── Notebooks ──
 
 #[tauri::command]

src-tauri/src/lib.rs

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ mod vault;
 
 use state::AppState;
 #[allow(unused_imports)]
-use tauri::Manager;
+use tauri::{Emitter, Manager};
 
 #[cfg(not(target_os = "android"))]
 use tauri::{
@@ -59,6 +59,28 @@ pub fn run() {
                 setup_tray(app)?;
             }
 
+            // Check CLI args for a .md file path on initial launch
+            #[cfg(not(target_os = "android"))]
+            {
+                let file_arg = std::env::args().skip(1).find(|a| {
+                    let a = a.trim();
+                    !a.starts_with('-') && a.ends_with(".md")
+                });
+                if let Some(path) = file_arg {
+                    let resolved = if std::path::Path::new(&path).is_absolute() {
+                        std::path::PathBuf::from(&path)
+                    } else {
+                        std::env::current_dir().unwrap_or_default().join(&path)
+                    };
+                    if let Some(resolved_str) = resolved.to_str() {
+                        let app_state = app.state::<AppState>();
+                        let _ = app_state.pending_open_file.lock().map(|mut p| {
+                            *p = Some(resolved_str.to_string());
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             Ok(())
         })
         .manage(app_state)
@@ -69,6 +91,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             commands::set_accent_color,
             commands::set_font_size,
             commands::set_font_family,
+            commands::set_line_height,
             commands::get_notebooks,
             commands::create_notebook,
             commands::rename_notebook,
@@ -117,28 +140,62 @@ pub fn run() {
             commands::test_ai_connection,
             commands::ai_ask,
             commands::get_install_type,
+            commands::get_pending_open_file,
         ]);
 
     #[cfg(not(target_os = "android"))]
     {
-        builder = builder.plugin(tauri_plugin_single_instance::init(|app, _args, _cwd| {
+        builder = builder.plugin(tauri_plugin_single_instance::init(|app, args, cwd| {
+            // Always show/focus the main window
             if let Some(window) = app.get_webview_window("main") {
                 let _ = window.show();
                 let _ = window.unminimize();
                 let _ = window.set_focus();
             }
+
+            // Extract .md file path from args (args[0] is the binary)
+            let file_path = args.iter().skip(1).find(|arg| {
+                let a = arg.trim();
+                !a.starts_with('-') && a.ends_with(".md")
+            });
+
+            if let Some(path) = file_path {
+                let resolved = if std::path::Path::new(path.as_str()).is_absolute() {
+                    std::path::PathBuf::from(path)
+                } else {
+                    std::path::Path::new(&cwd).join(path)
+                };
+                if let Some(resolved_str) = resolved.to_str() {
+                    let _ = app.emit("open-file", resolved_str.to_string());
+                }
+            }
         }));
 
         builder = builder.plugin(tauri_plugin_updater::Builder::new().build());
 
-        if close_to_tray {
+        builder = builder.on_window_event(move |window, event| {
-            builder = builder.on_window_event(|window, event| {
+            match event {
-                if let tauri::WindowEvent::CloseRequested { api, .. } = event {
+                tauri::WindowEvent::CloseRequested { api, .. } => {
-                    api.prevent_close();
+                    // Only hide to tray for the main window
-                    let _ = window.hide();
+                    if close_to_tray && window.label() == "main" {
+                        api.prevent_close();
+                        let _ = window.hide();
+                    }
                 }
-            });
+                tauri::WindowEvent::Destroyed => {
-        }
+                    // When main window is destroyed, close all note windows
+                    if window.label() == "main" {
+                        let app = window.app_handle();
+                        for (label, win) in app.webview_windows() {
+                            if label.starts_with("note-") {
+                                let _ = win.close();
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     builder

src-tauri/src/state.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ pub struct AppState {
     pub search_index: Mutex<Option<SearchIndex>>,
     pub watcher: Mutex<Option<RecommendedWatcher>>,
     pub importing: AtomicBool,
+    pub pending_open_file: Mutex<Option<String>>,
 }
 
 impl AppState {
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ impl AppState {
             search_index: Mutex::new(None),
             watcher: Mutex::new(None),
             importing: AtomicBool::new(false),
+            pending_open_file: Mutex::new(None),
         }
     }
 }

src-tauri/src/types.rs

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub font_family: Option<String>,
     #[serde(default)]
+    pub line_height: Option<f64>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub compact_notes: bool,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub time_format: String,
@@ -142,6 +144,7 @@ impl Default for AppConfig {
             accent_color: None,
             font_size: None,
             font_family: None,
+            line_height: None,
             compact_notes: false,
             time_format: "relative".to_string(),
             gpu_acceleration: true,

src-tauri/src/vault/frontmatter.rs

@@ -77,6 +77,29 @@ pub fn parse_note(raw: &str, filename: &str) -> (NoteMeta, String) {
     (meta, content)
 }
 
+/// Ensure the body starts with `# Title` heading for external app compatibility.
+/// If the body already starts with `# Title`, leave it as-is.
+fn ensure_title_heading(body: &str, title: &str) -> String {
+    let trimmed = body.trim_start();
+
+    // Check if body already starts with `# Title`
+    if let Some(rest) = trimmed.strip_prefix("# ") {
+        let first_line_end = rest.find('\n').unwrap_or(rest.len());
+        let heading_text = rest[..first_line_end].trim();
+        if heading_text.eq_ignore_ascii_case(title.trim()) {
+            return body.to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Don't add heading to empty notes (new/blank notes)
+    if trimmed.is_empty() {
+        return body.to_string();
+    }
+
+    // Prepend `# Title` heading
+    format!("# {}\n\n{}", title, body)
+}
+
 pub fn serialize_frontmatter(meta: &NoteMeta) -> String {
     let tags_str = if meta.tags.is_empty() {
         "[]".to_string()
@@ -104,7 +127,8 @@ pub fn serialize_frontmatter(meta: &NoteMeta) -> String {
 
 pub fn update_note_raw(meta: &NoteMeta, body: &str) -> String {
     let fm = serialize_frontmatter(meta);
-    format!("{}{}", fm, body)
+    let body_with_heading = ensure_title_heading(body, &meta.title);
+    format!("{}{}", fm, body_with_heading)
 }
 
 /// Merge NoteMeta fields into existing frontmatter, preserving unknown YAML keys.
@@ -163,7 +187,8 @@ pub fn merge_frontmatter(original_raw: &str, meta: &NoteMeta, body: &str) -> Str
         Err(_) => return update_note_raw(meta, body),
     };
 
-    format!("---\n{}---\n{}", yaml_str, body)
+    let body_with_heading = ensure_title_heading(body, &meta.title);
+    format!("---\n{}---\n{}", yaml_str, body_with_heading)
 }
 
 fn filename_to_title(filename: &str) -> String {

src-tauri/tauri.conf.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "../node_modules/@tauri-apps/cli/config.schema.json",
   "productName": "HelixNotes",
-  "version": "1.1.5",
+  "version": "1.1.6",
   "identifier": "com.helixnotes.app",
   "build": {
     "frontendDist": "../build",

src/lib/api.ts

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ export async function setFontFamily(family: string): Promise<void> {
   return invoke("set_font_family", { family });
 }
 
+export async function setLineHeight(height: number): Promise<void> {
+  return invoke("set_line_height", { height });
+}
+
 export async function getNotebooks(): Promise<NotebookEntry[]> {
   return invoke("get_notebooks");
 }
@@ -330,3 +334,7 @@ export async function aiAsk(
 export async function getInstallType(): Promise<string> {
   return invoke("get_install_type");
 }
+
+export async function getPendingOpenFile(): Promise<string | null> {
+  return invoke("get_pending_open_file");
+}

src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte

@@ -28,14 +28,16 @@
 		showInfo,
 		showSettings,
 		sourceMode,
-		mobileView
+		mobileView,
+		appConfig
 	} from '$lib/stores/app';
 
 	const appWindow = getCurrentWindow();
 	const isMac = navigator.platform.startsWith('Mac');
 	const isMobile = /android|ios/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
-	import { loadVaultState, saveVaultState, readNote, createDailyNote, createBackup } from '$lib/api';
+	import { loadVaultState, saveVaultState, readNote, createDailyNote, createBackup, getPendingOpenFile } from '$lib/api';
 	import { debounce } from '$lib/utils/debounce';
+	import { openNoteWindow } from '$lib/utils/window';
 	import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 	import type { VaultState, FileEvent } from '$lib/types';
 
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
 	let noteList: NoteList;
 	let editor: Editor;
 	let unlistenFileChange: (() => void) | null = null;
+	let unlistenOpenFile: (() => void) | null = null;
 	let backupInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
 	let navigatingFromHistory = false;
 	let noteHistory: string[] = [];
@@ -104,6 +107,22 @@
 		});
 	}
 
+	async function handleOpenFile(filePath: string) {
+		if (!filePath || !filePath.endsWith('.md')) return;
+		const config = get(appConfig);
+		const vaultRoot = config?.active_vault;
+		if (!vaultRoot || !filePath.startsWith(vaultRoot)) return;
+		try {
+			const content = await readNote(filePath);
+			$activeNote = content;
+			$activeNotePath = filePath;
+			$editorDirty = false;
+			editor?.loadNote(filePath, content.content);
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.error('Failed to open file:', e);
+		}
+	}
+
 	const persistState = debounce(async () => {
 		const state: VaultState = {
 			last_open_note: null,
@@ -219,6 +238,12 @@
 			e.preventDefault();
 			$sourceMode = !$sourceMode;
 		}
+		if (mod && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'W') {
+			e.preventDefault();
+			if ($activeNotePath && $activeNote) {
+				openNoteWindow($activeNotePath, $activeNote.meta.title);
+			}
+		}
 		if (e.key === 'Escape') {
 			if ($showSettings) $showSettings = false;
 			else if ($showInfo) $showInfo = false;
@@ -268,6 +293,17 @@
 			await noteList?.refresh(true);
 		});
 
+		// Listen for file open events (from single-instance or OS file associations)
+		unlistenOpenFile = await listen<string>('open-file', async (event) => {
+			await handleOpenFile(event.payload);
+		});
+
+		// Check for pending file from first-launch CLI args
+		try {
+			const pending = await getPendingOpenFile();
+			if (pending) await handleOpenFile(pending);
+		} catch (_) {}
+
 		// Scheduled backup: check on startup and every 5 minutes
 		checkScheduledBackup();
 		backupInterval = setInterval(checkScheduledBackup, 5 * 60 * 1000);
@@ -275,6 +311,7 @@
 
 	onDestroy(() => {
 		unlistenFileChange?.();
+		unlistenOpenFile?.();
 		if (backupInterval) clearInterval(backupInterval);
 	});
 </script>

src/lib/components/Editor.svelte

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	import { openFile, copyFileTo } from '$lib/api';
 	import { save as saveDialog } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog';
 	import { activeNote, activeNotePath, appConfig, editorDirty, sourceMode, focusMode, readOnly, quickAccessPaths, notes } from '$lib/stores/app';
-	import { saveNote, saveImage, saveAttachment, addQuickAccess, removeQuickAccess, getQuickAccess, getNoteVersions, getNoteVersionContent, createVersion, aiAsk, getAllNoteTitles, readNote } from '$lib/api';
+	import { saveNote, saveImage, saveAttachment, addQuickAccess, removeQuickAccess, getQuickAccess, getNoteVersions, getNoteVersionContent, createVersion, aiAsk, getAllNoteTitles, readNote, renameNote } from '$lib/api';
 	import type { VersionEntry, AiStreamEvent, NoteTitleEntry } from '$lib/types';
 	import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
 	import { debounce } from '$lib/utils/debounce';
@@ -2941,16 +2941,37 @@
 							editor?.commands.focus('start');
 						}
 					}}
-					onchange={(e) => {
+					onchange={async (e) => {
-						if ($activeNote) {
+						if ($activeNote && $activeNotePath) {
-							const newTitle = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
+							const newTitle = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value.trim();
+							if (!newTitle) return;
+							const oldPath = $activeNotePath;
 							$activeNote.meta.title = newTitle;
-							// Update the note list entry so the 2nd panel reflects the change
-							notes.update(list => list.map(n =>
-								n.path === $activeNotePath ? { ...n, meta: { ...n.meta, title: newTitle } } : n
-							));
 							$editorDirty = true;
 							autoSave();
+							// Rename file on disk if filename doesn't match the new title
+							const filename = oldPath.split('/').pop() ?? '';
+							const stem = filename.replace(/\.md$/, '');
+							if (stem !== newTitle) {
+								try {
+									const newPath = await renameNote(oldPath, newTitle);
+									$activeNotePath = newPath;
+									notes.update(list => list.map(n =>
+										n.path === oldPath
+											? { ...n, path: newPath, relative_path: n.relative_path.replace(/[^/]+$/, newTitle + '.md'), meta: { ...n.meta, title: newTitle } }
+											: n
+									));
+								} catch (err) {
+									console.error('Failed to rename note file:', err);
+									notes.update(list => list.map(n =>
+										n.path === oldPath ? { ...n, meta: { ...n.meta, title: newTitle } } : n
+									));
+								}
+							} else {
+								notes.update(list => list.map(n =>
+									n.path === oldPath ? { ...n, meta: { ...n.meta, title: newTitle } } : n
+								));
+							}
 						}
 					}}
 				/>
@@ -4817,7 +4838,7 @@
 		color: var(--text-primary);
 		font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
 		font-size: var(--editor-font-size, 14px);
-		line-height: 1.6;
+		line-height: var(--editor-line-height, 1.6);
 		resize: none;
 		outline: none;
 		padding: 0;
@@ -4845,7 +4866,7 @@
 		padding-top: 8px;
 		font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
 		font-size: var(--editor-font-size, 14px);
-		line-height: 1.6;
+		line-height: var(--editor-line-height, 1.6);
 		color: var(--text-secondary);
 		opacity: 0.5;
 		text-align: right;
@@ -4874,7 +4895,7 @@
 
 	:global(.tiptap-wrapper .tiptap p) {
 		margin: 0 0 0.75em;
-		line-height: 1.65;
+		line-height: var(--editor-line-height, 1.65);
 	}
 
 	:global(.tiptap-wrapper .tiptap h1) {
@@ -5192,7 +5213,7 @@
 
 	:global(.tiptap-wrapper .tiptap li) {
 		margin: 0.25em 0;
-		line-height: 1.65;
+		line-height: var(--editor-line-height, 1.65);
 	}
 
 	:global(.tiptap-wrapper .tiptap li p) {

src/lib/components/NoteList.svelte

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 		getAllTags
 	} from '$lib/api';
 	import { formatRelativeTime } from '$lib/utils/time';
+	import { openNoteWindow } from '$lib/utils/window';
 	import type { NoteEntry, SortMode } from '$lib/types';
 
 	let { onNoteSelected = (_path: string, _content: string) => {}, onNoteMoved = () => {} }: {
@@ -936,6 +937,12 @@
 					Add to Quick Access
 				</button>
 			{/if}
+			<button onclick={() => { const n = contextMenu!.note; contextMenu = null; openNoteWindow(n.path, n.meta.title); }}>
+				<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+					<path d="M18 13v6a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2V8a2 2 0 012-2h6"/><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"/><line x1="10" y1="14" x2="21" y2="3"/>
+				</svg>
+				Open in New Window
+			</button>
 			<button onclick={() => startRename(contextMenu!.note)}>
 				<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
 					<path d="M17 3a2.85 2.85 0 114 4L7.5 20.5 2 22l1.5-5.5Z"/><path d="m15 5 4 4"/>

src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+	import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
+	import { getCurrentWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window';
+	import Editor from './Editor.svelte';
+	import {
+		activeNote,
+		activeNotePath,
+		editorDirty,
+		readOnly,
+		sourceMode,
+		theme
+	} from '$lib/stores/app';
+	import { readNote } from '$lib/api';
+	import type { FileEvent } from '$lib/types';
+
+	let { notePath }: { notePath: string } = $props();
+
+	const appWindow = getCurrentWindow();
+	const isMac = navigator.platform.startsWith('Mac');
+	let editor = $state<Editor>(null!);
+	let unlistenFileChange: (() => void) | null = null;
+	let maximized = $state(false);
+	let loadError = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+	async function checkMaximized() {
+		maximized = await appWindow.isMaximized();
+	}
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		checkMaximized();
+		const unlisten = appWindow.onResized(() => checkMaximized());
+		return () => { unlisten.then(fn => fn()); };
+	});
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const themeValue = $theme || 'system';
+		const root = document.documentElement;
+		root.classList.remove('dark');
+		if (themeValue === 'dark' || (themeValue === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+			root.classList.add('dark');
+		}
+	});
+
+	let lastMouseDown = 0;
+	const RESIZE_EDGE = 6;
+
+	function handleMouseDown(e: MouseEvent) {
+		if (e.button !== 0) return;
+		const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
+		if (target.closest('.titlebar-controls') || target.closest('.titlebar-actions')) return;
+
+		if (!maximized) {
+			const rect = (e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).getBoundingClientRect();
+			if (e.clientY - rect.top < RESIZE_EDGE || e.clientX - rect.left < RESIZE_EDGE) return;
+		}
+
+		const now = Date.now();
+		if (now - lastMouseDown < 300) {
+			appWindow.toggleMaximize();
+			lastMouseDown = 0;
+			return;
+		}
+		lastMouseDown = now;
+		appWindow.startDragging();
+	}
+
+	function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		const mod = e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey;
+		if (mod && e.key === 's') {
+			e.preventDefault();
+			editor?.forceSave();
+		}
+		if (mod && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'M') {
+			e.preventDefault();
+			$sourceMode = !$sourceMode;
+		}
+	}
+
+	onMount(async () => {
+		try {
+			const content = await readNote(notePath);
+			$activeNote = content;
+			$activeNotePath = notePath;
+			$editorDirty = false;
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				editor?.loadNote(notePath, content.content);
+				appWindow.setTitle(`${content.meta.title} - HelixNotes`);
+			}, 50);
+		} catch (e) {
+			loadError = String(e);
+		}
+
+		unlistenFileChange = await listen<FileEvent>('file-changed', async (event) => {
+			if (event.payload.path === notePath && event.payload.event_type === 'modify') {
+				if (!$editorDirty) {
+					try {
+						const content = await readNote(notePath);
+						$activeNote = content;
+						editor?.loadNote(notePath, content.content);
+					} catch (_) {}
+				}
+			}
+		});
+	});
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		unlistenFileChange?.();
+	});
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onkeydown={handleKeydown} />
+
+<div class="note-window">
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div class="nw-titlebar" class:macos={isMac} onmousedown={handleMouseDown}>
+		<div class="nw-titlebar-brand">
+			<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 48 48" fill="none">
+				<rect width="48" height="48" rx="12" fill="var(--accent)" />
+				<circle cx="16" cy="16" r="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9" />
+				<circle cx="32" cy="16" r="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9" />
+				<circle cx="16" cy="32" r="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9" />
+				<circle cx="32" cy="32" r="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9" />
+				<line x1="19" y1="18" x2="29" y2="30" stroke="white" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity="0.7" />
+				<line x1="29" y1="18" x2="19" y2="30" stroke="white" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity="0.7" />
+			</svg>
+			<span class="nw-title">{$activeNote?.meta.title || 'Loading...'}</span>
+			{#if $editorDirty}
+				<span class="nw-dirty-dot" title="Unsaved changes"></span>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		<div class="titlebar-actions">
+			<button class="nw-btn" class:active={$sourceMode} onclick={() => ($sourceMode = !$sourceMode)} title="Toggle Source Mode">
+				<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+					<polyline points="16 18 22 12 16 6" /><polyline points="8 6 2 12 8 18" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+			<button class="nw-btn" class:active={$readOnly} onclick={() => ($readOnly = !$readOnly)} title={$readOnly ? 'Switch to Edit Mode' : 'Switch to View Mode'}>
+				<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+					{#if $readOnly}
+						<path d="M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z" />
+						<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3" />
+					{:else}
+						<path d="M17.94 17.94A10.07 10.07 0 0112 20c-7 0-11-8-11-8a18.45 18.45 0 015.06-5.94" />
+						<path d="M9.9 4.24A9.12 9.12 0 0112 4c7 0 11 8 11 8a18.5 18.5 0 01-2.16 3.19" />
+						<line x1="1" y1="1" x2="23" y2="23" />
+					{/if}
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+		{#if !isMac}
+		<div class="titlebar-controls">
+			<button class="titlebar-btn" onclick={() => appWindow.minimize()} title="Minimize">
+				<svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 10 10">
+					<line x1="1" y1="5" x2="9" y2="5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+			<button class="titlebar-btn" onclick={() => appWindow.toggleMaximize()} title={maximized ? 'Restore' : 'Maximize'}>
+				{#if maximized}
+					<svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 10 10">
+						<rect x="2.5" y="0.5" width="7" height="7" rx="1" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" />
+						<rect x="0.5" y="2.5" width="7" height="7" rx="1" fill="var(--bg-secondary)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" />
+					</svg>
+				{:else}
+					<svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 10 10">
+						<rect x="1" y="1" width="8" height="8" rx="1" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" />
+					</svg>
+				{/if}
+			</button>
+			<button class="titlebar-btn titlebar-close" onclick={() => appWindow.close()} title="Close">
+				<svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 10 10">
+					<line x1="1.5" y1="1.5" x2="8.5" y2="8.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" />
+					<line x1="8.5" y1="1.5" x2="1.5" y2="8.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loadError}
+		<div class="nw-error">
+			<p>Failed to load note</p>
+			<p class="nw-error-detail">{loadError}</p>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="nw-editor">
+			<Editor bind:this={editor} />
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+	.note-window {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		height: 100vh;
+		background: var(--bg-primary);
+	}
+
+	.nw-titlebar {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		height: 34px;
+		background: var(--bg-secondary);
+		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+		user-select: none;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		-webkit-app-region: drag;
+	}
+
+	.nw-titlebar.macos {
+		padding-left: 78px;
+	}
+
+	.nw-titlebar-brand {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 8px;
+		padding-left: 14px;
+		pointer-events: none;
+		flex: 1;
+		min-width: 0;
+	}
+
+	.nw-title {
+		font-size: 12px;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		color: var(--text-tertiary);
+		overflow: hidden;
+		text-overflow: ellipsis;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+	}
+
+	.nw-dirty-dot {
+		width: 6px;
+		height: 6px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		background: var(--accent);
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.titlebar-actions {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 4px;
+		margin-right: 8px;
+		-webkit-app-region: no-drag;
+	}
+
+	.nw-btn {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		width: 28px;
+		height: 28px;
+		border: none;
+		border-radius: 7px;
+		background: var(--bg-hover);
+		color: var(--text-secondary);
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+	}
+
+	.nw-btn:hover {
+		background: var(--bg-tertiary, var(--bg-hover));
+		color: var(--text-primary);
+	}
+
+	.nw-btn.active {
+		background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
+		color: var(--accent);
+	}
+
+	.titlebar-controls {
+		display: flex;
+		height: 100%;
+		-webkit-app-region: no-drag;
+	}
+
+	.titlebar-btn {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		width: 38px;
+		height: 100%;
+		border: none;
+		background: none;
+		color: var(--text-tertiary);
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
+	}
+
+	.titlebar-btn:hover {
+		background: var(--bg-hover);
+		color: var(--text-primary);
+	}
+
+	.titlebar-close:hover {
+		background: #e81123;
+		color: white;
+	}
+
+	.nw-editor {
+		flex: 1;
+		overflow: hidden;
+	}
+
+	.nw-error {
+		flex: 1;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		gap: 8px;
+		color: var(--text-secondary);
+		font-size: 14px;
+	}
+
+	.nw-error-detail {
+		font-size: 12px;
+		color: var(--text-tertiary);
+		max-width: 400px;
+		text-align: center;
+		word-break: break-word;
+	}
+</style>

src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { showSettings, theme, appConfig, updateAvailable as globalUpdateAvailable, updateObj as globalUpdateObj, installType, settingsTab } from '$lib/stores/app';
-	import { setTheme, setAccentColor, setFontSize, setFontFamily, setGeneralSettings, importObsidian, createBackup, listBackups, restoreBackup, deleteBackup, setBackupSettings, setAiSettings, testAiConnection } from '$lib/api';
+	import { setTheme, setAccentColor, setFontSize, setFontFamily, setLineHeight, setGeneralSettings, importObsidian, createBackup, listBackups, restoreBackup, deleteBackup, setBackupSettings, setAiSettings, testAiConnection } from '$lib/api';
 	import { open as openDialog } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog';
 	import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
 	import { check as checkUpdate } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-updater';
@@ -293,9 +293,17 @@
 		{ name: 'Mono', value: 'mono', stack: '"JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", "Cascadia Code", monospace' },
 	];
 
+	const lineHeightPresets = [
+		{ label: 'Tight', value: 1.4 },
+		{ label: 'Default', value: 1.6 },
+		{ label: 'Relaxed', value: 1.8 },
+		{ label: 'Loose', value: 2.0 },
+	];
+
 	let activeAccent = $state($appConfig?.accent_color ?? 'Indigo');
 	let activeFontSize = $state($appConfig?.font_size ?? 14);
 	let activeFontFamily = $state($appConfig?.font_family ?? 'system');
+	let activeLineHeight = $state($appConfig?.line_height ?? 1.6);
 
 	// General settings
 	let compactNotes = $state($appConfig?.compact_notes ?? false);
@@ -422,6 +430,17 @@
 		document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--editor-font-family', stack);
 	}
 
+	function selectLineHeight(value: number) {
+		activeLineHeight = value;
+		applyLineHeight(value);
+		if ($appConfig) $appConfig.line_height = value;
+		setLineHeight(value).catch((e) => console.error('Failed to save line height:', e));
+	}
+
+	function applyLineHeight(value: number) {
+		document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--editor-line-height', String(value));
+	}
+
 	function close() {
 		// Ensure AI settings are saved when closing (in case input wasn't blurred)
 		// Only save if the key differs from what's already stored
@@ -454,6 +473,11 @@
 				applyFontFamily(preset.stack);
 			}
 		}
+		const savedLineHeight = $appConfig?.line_height;
+		if (savedLineHeight) {
+			activeLineHeight = savedLineHeight;
+			applyLineHeight(savedLineHeight);
+		}
 		// Sync general settings
 		if ($appConfig) {
 			compactNotes = $appConfig.compact_notes ?? false;
@@ -748,6 +772,22 @@
 								</div>
 							</div>
 
+							<div class="settings-section">
+								<h3>Line Height</h3>
+								<div class="font-size-options">
+									{#each lineHeightPresets as preset}
+										<button
+											class="font-size-btn"
+											class:active={activeLineHeight === preset.value}
+											onclick={() => selectLineHeight(preset.value)}
+										>
+											<span class="font-size-label">{preset.label}</span>
+											<span class="font-size-value">{preset.value}</span>
+										</button>
+									{/each}
+								</div>
+							</div>
+
 							<div class="settings-section">
 								<h3>Font</h3>
 								<div class="font-family-options">

src/lib/types.ts

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export interface AppConfig {
   accent_color: string | null;
   font_size: number | null;
   font_family: string | null;
+  line_height: number | null;
   compact_notes: boolean;
   time_format: string;
   gpu_acceleration: boolean;

src/lib/utils/window.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import { WebviewWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/webviewWindow';
+
+const openNoteWindows = new Map<string, string>();
+
+export async function openNoteWindow(notePath: string, noteTitle: string) {
+	const existingLabel = openNoteWindows.get(notePath);
+	if (existingLabel) {
+		const existing = await WebviewWindow.getByLabel(existingLabel);
+		if (existing) {
+			await existing.show();
+			await existing.unminimize();
+			await existing.setFocus();
+			return;
+		}
+		openNoteWindows.delete(notePath);
+	}
+
+	const label = `note-${Date.now()}`;
+	const url = `/?note=${encodeURIComponent(notePath)}`;
+
+	const noteWindow = new WebviewWindow(label, {
+		url,
+		title: `${noteTitle} - HelixNotes`,
+		width: 900,
+		height: 700,
+		minWidth: 500,
+		minHeight: 400,
+		decorations: false,
+		center: true
+	});
+
+	openNoteWindows.set(notePath, label);
+
+	noteWindow.once('tauri://destroyed', () => {
+		openNoteWindows.delete(notePath);
+	});
+
+	noteWindow.once('tauri://error', (e) => {
+		console.error('Failed to create note window:', e);
+		openNoteWindows.delete(notePath);
+	});
+}

src/routes/+page.svelte

@@ -4,10 +4,19 @@
 	import { getAppConfig, openVault } from '$lib/api';
 	import VaultPicker from '$lib/components/VaultPicker.svelte';
 	import AppLayout from '$lib/components/AppLayout.svelte';
+	import NoteWindow from '$lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte';
 
 	let loading = $state(true);
+	let noteWindowPath = $state<string | null>(null);
 
 	onMount(async () => {
+		// Check for note window mode
+		const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+		const notePath = params.get('note');
+		if (notePath) {
+			noteWindowPath = notePath;
+		}
+
 		try {
 			const config = await getAppConfig();
 			$appConfig = config;
@@ -25,6 +34,9 @@
 			if (config.font_size) {
 				document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--editor-font-size', `${config.font_size}px`);
 			}
+			if (config.line_height) {
+				document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--editor-line-height', String(config.line_height));
+			}
 			if (config.font_family) {
 				const fontStacks: Record<string, string> = {
 					system: '-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif',
@@ -69,7 +81,10 @@
 			// Auto-open last vault if available
 			if (config.active_vault) {
 				try {
-					await openVault(config.active_vault);
+					// Note windows don't re-open the vault (already open in main process)
+					if (!noteWindowPath) {
+						await openVault(config.active_vault);
+					}
 					$vaultReady = true;
 				} catch {
 					// Vault path might not exist anymore
@@ -86,6 +101,8 @@
 	<div class="loading">
 		<div class="spinner"></div>
 	</div>
+{:else if noteWindowPath}
+	<NoteWindow notePath={noteWindowPath} />
 {:else if $vaultReady}
 	<AppLayout />
 {:else}