FAQ
Can Cloudflare read my notes?
Section titled “Can Cloudflare read my notes?”No. Notes are encrypted in your browser before they are sent. D1 holds only ciphertext and wrapped keys. See Encryption.
I forgot my passphrase
Section titled “I forgot my passphrase”Use Forgot passphrase? on the lock screen with your recovery code. Without either, the data can’t be decrypted. That is by design.
Is it really free?
Section titled “Is it really free?”On Cloudflare’s free plan, yes, within the free-tier limits.
Is there a mobile app?
Section titled “Is there a mobile app?”NoteFlare installs from the browser as an app and works offline. There is no App Store build.
What if I edit the same note on my phone and laptop?
Section titled “What if I edit the same note on my phone and laptop?”Changes to different lines are merged automatically. If both devices changed the same line differently, you get both versions: the other device’s in the note, yours in a “conflict copy” next to it. See Sync between devices.
Can I bring my Obsidian vault?
Section titled “Can I bring my Obsidian vault?”Yes. Drop the vault folder. Frontmatter tags and sub-folders become labels, and .obsidian/ is ignored. Wiki-links and embeds are kept as plain text.
Can I script it or build my own app?
Section titled “Can I script it or build my own app?”Yes. See Integrations and API: tokens, a TypeScript SDK, a CLI, and a documented encryption format for other languages.
Why Cloudflare Access instead of a password login?
Section titled “Why Cloudflare Access instead of a password login?”Access handles sign-in, MFA and sessions at Cloudflare’s edge for free, so the app ships no login code to get wrong. Your passphrase is a separate secret used only for encryption.
The page shows an error right after deploying
Section titled “The page shows an error right after deploying”That is expected. NoteFlare refuses every request until Cloudflare Access is set up.