Red Lines - Security Notes

Red Lines is a professional note-taking application designed specifically for offensive security practitioners. It provides a structured approach to organizing findings during security assessments, penetration tests, and security research.

Features

• Hierarchical Organization: Nested folder structure to organize your security notes logically
• Markdown Support: Full Markdown formatting with syntax highlighting for code snippets
• Security-Focused Templates: Pre-built templates for common security documentation needs
• Code Snippet Support: Syntax highlighting for security-relevant languages (Python, Bash, SQL, etc.)
• Encoder/Decoder Tool: Built-in tool for Base64, URL, HTML, and Hex encoding/decoding
• Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes during those late-night security assessments
• Offline First: All notes are stored locally - no data leaves your device
• Import/Export: Easily back up and restore your notes as JSON

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/redlines.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd redlines
   

3. Open index.html in your web browser, or serve it using a local development server:

   # Using Python
   python -m http.server
   
   # Using Node.js
   npx serve
   

Project Structure

• index.html - Main application HTML
• styles.css - Application styling
• script.js - Application logic and functionality

Usage Guide

Creating Notes and Folders

• Use the "Add Folder" and "Add Note" buttons in the sidebar
• Organize notes with drag-and-drop functionality
• Right-click items for additional options (rename, delete, etc.)

Writing Notes

• Notes support full Markdown syntax
• Toggle between edit and preview modes using the tabs or Ctrl+E
• Use the template button to insert common security documentation templates
• Use the code button to insert code snippets with syntax highlighting

Templates

Red Lines includes several built-in templates for security documentation:

• Nmap Scan: Document network reconnaissance results
• Vulnerability: Document identified security vulnerabilities
• Credentials: Securely document discovered credentials
• Web Vulnerability: Document web application security issues

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+E: Toggle between edit and preview modes
• Ctrl+S: Save notes
• Ctrl+F: Search notes
• Ctrl+N: Create a new note
• F1: Show help
• Del: Delete the current item
• Ctrl+Space: Insert code snippet

Security Considerations

• Red Lines is a local web application with no server component
• All data is stored in your browser's localStorage
• No data is transmitted over the network
• For sensitive data, consider using an encrypted filesystem or disk encryption

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Built with modern web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Uses Prism.js for syntax highlighting
• Icons from Feather Icons

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Note: Red Lines is designed for legitimate security research and penetration testing activities. Always ensure you have proper authorization before performing security assessments.