AuroraNotes.AI - Windows AI Note Editor and Desktop Writing Assistant, Windows's Notepad with AI

AuroraNotes.AI is a lightweight Windows AI note editor and desktop writing assistant for creating, editing, summarizing, translating, and improving text. This folder contains the compiled Windows build of AuroraNotes, including AuroraNotes.exe, bundled runtime libraries, the built-in help file, and the local error log.

If you are searching for an AI notes app for Windows, an AI text editor with grammar check and summarization, or a desktop note-taking app that can open TXT and DOCX files, this build is designed for that workflow.

Table of Contents

• What AuroraNotes.AI Does
• Key Features
• Supported File Types
• How to Run AuroraNotes on Windows
• How to Use the AI Tools
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Files in This Build
• Troubleshooting
• FAQ
• Who This Build Is For

What AuroraNotes.AI Does

AuroraNotes.AI combines a simple note editor with built-in AI writing tools. You can use it as a fast desktop editor for everyday notes, drafts, and text cleanup, then apply AI actions directly inside the same app.

Common use cases include:

• Writing and expanding rough notes into complete paragraphs
• Correcting grammar and readability
• Summarizing long notes into shorter takeaways
• Translating selected text into another language
• Opening Word documents for text extraction and editing

Key Features

AI writing tools

• Generate Text: Expand or create text from the current selection
• Grammar Check: Correct grammar in the selection or the whole document
• Summarize: Add a concise summary to the end of the note
• Translate: Translate text into a target language

Editor features

• Create new notes
• Open .txt files
• Open .docx files and extract their text
• Save notes as UTF-8 text
• Undo and redo
• Cut, copy, paste, and delete
• Find, find next, and replace
• Go to a specific line
• Insert the current time and date
• Zoom in, zoom out, and reset zoom
• Toggle the status bar

Text formatting

• Bold
• Italic
• Underline
• Font family and font size selection
• Formatting of future text when no selection is active

Supported File Types

AuroraNotes.AI currently supports these primary note workflows:

• Open: .txt, .docx
• Save: UTF-8 plain text

If you need a lightweight Windows note editor that can read Word documents and save clean text output, this build is set up for that purpose.

How to Run AuroraNotes on Windows 11/10

1. Keep all files in this folder together.
2. Launch AuroraNotes.exe.
3. Use the File menu to create a new note or open an existing .txt or .docx file.
4. Save your work as UTF-8 text.

This is a desktop distribution build, so the bundled .dll files are expected and should remain next to the executable.

How to Use the AI Tools

AuroraNotes includes built-in AI commands for writing assistance.

1. Open the app.
2. Set your API key in the AI menu before using AI features.
3. Select text if you want the action to apply to a specific passage.
4. Run Generate Text, Grammar Check, Summarize, or Translate.

If no specific text is selected, some commands may apply to the full document or add new output to the note.

Keyboard Shortcuts

AI shortcuts

• Ctrl+G: Generate Text
• Ctrl+R: Grammar Check
• Ctrl+T: Summarize
• Ctrl+L: Translate

Editing shortcuts

• Ctrl+Z: Undo
• Ctrl+Y: Redo
• Ctrl+X: Cut
• Ctrl+C: Copy
• Ctrl+V: Paste
• Ctrl+F: Find
• F3: Find Next
• Ctrl+H: Replace
• Ctrl+Shift+G: Go To Line
• Ctrl+A: Select All
• F5: Time/Date

Formatting and view shortcuts

• Ctrl+B: Bold
• Ctrl+I: Italic
• Ctrl+U: Underline
• Ctrl+Shift+F: Font
• Ctrl+0: Reset Zoom
• Ctrl++: Zoom In
• Ctrl+-: Zoom Out

Files in This Build

• AuroraNotes.exe: Main Windows application
• AuroraNotes_Help.txt: Built-in help and shortcut reference
• AuroraNotes_error.log: Local error log for troubleshooting
• *.dll: Required runtime dependencies for the packaged desktop build

Troubleshooting

The app does not open

• Make sure AuroraNotes.exe stays in the same folder as the bundled .dll files.
• Do not move the executable away from its dependencies.

AI features do not work

• Confirm that you added your API key in the AI menu.
• Confirm that your configured AI service is reachable over the network.

You need support details

• Check AuroraNotes_Help.txt for the in-app command reference.
• Review AuroraNotes_error.log in the same folder for runtime errors.

FAQ

Can AuroraNotes open DOCX files?

Yes. AuroraNotes can open .docx files and extract their text into the editor.

Can AuroraNotes save Word documents?

This build is documented to save notes as UTF-8 plain text, not as .docx.

Does AuroraNotes include AI grammar check and summarization?

Yes. The built-in AI tools include text generation, grammar correction, summarization, and translation.

Do I need to keep the DLL files?

Yes. The .dll files in this folder are part of the packaged Windows build and should remain next to AuroraNotes.exe.

Who This Build Is For

AuroraNotes.AI is a fit for users who want:

• A lightweight Windows AI notes app
• A desktop text editor with built-in grammar correction
• An AI summarizer for notes, drafts, and documents
• A translation tool inside a simple writing interface
• A TXT and DOCX note workflow without a heavy editor

version

• Verison 1.0: first version that check grammar, generate text, translate and summarize. Bug: after run check grammar, generate text, translate and summarize, can't select the text anymore. Slow response after using AI.
• Version 2.0: Optimized code and fix bugs from verison 1.

Language

C++

Summary

AuroraNotes.AI is a compact Windows AI note-taking and writing tool focused on fast editing, AI-assisted drafting, grammar cleanup, summarization, translation, and simple document handling. This distribution folder is ready to run locally as long as the executable and bundled libraries stay together.