some arrangements

- removed search_index
- initial POC for release creatiom
- rearranged notes (temporarily)

.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 name: Build and Push Docker Image to GHCR
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
-    types:
-      - closed
-    branches:
-      - main
-      - master
   push:
     tags:
       - 'v*.*.*'
@@ -18,19 +12,16 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   build-and-push:
-    # Only run if PR was merged (not just closed) or if triggered by tag/manual
-    if: |
-      (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.merged == true) ||
-      github.event_name == 'push' ||
-      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      contents: read
+      contents: write
       packages: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0  # Fetch all history for release notes
 
       - name: Set up QEMU for multi-architecture builds
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
@@ -73,3 +64,70 @@ jobs:
       - name: Image digest
         run: echo "Image pushed with digest ${{ steps.build-push.outputs.digest }}"
 
+      - name: Generate release notes
+        id: release_notes
+        run: |
+          # Get the previous tag
+          PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 HEAD^ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+          
+          # Generate commit log - extract PR descriptions from merge commits
+          if [ -z "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]; then
+            # First release, get only merge commits (PR merges)
+            RAW_COMMITS=$(git log --merges --pretty=format:"%s|||%b|||%h" --first-parent)
+          else
+            # Get merge commits since last tag
+            RAW_COMMITS=$(git log ${PREVIOUS_TAG}..HEAD --merges --pretty=format:"%s|||%b|||%h" --first-parent)
+          fi
+          
+          # Process commits to extract meaningful messages
+          COMMITS=""
+          while IFS= read -r line; do
+            if [ -n "$line" ]; then
+              SUBJECT=$(echo "$line" | cut -d'|' -f1)
+              BODY=$(echo "$line" | cut -d'|' -f4 | sed 's/^[[:space:]]*//;s/[[:space:]]*$//')
+              HASH=$(echo "$line" | cut -d'|' -f7)
+              
+              # If body exists and is not empty, use it; otherwise use subject
+              if [ -n "$BODY" ] && [ "$BODY" != "" ]; then
+                # Capitalize first letter of body
+                MESSAGE=$(echo "$BODY" | sed 's/^./\U&/')
+                COMMITS="${COMMITS}- ${MESSAGE} (${HASH})"$'\n'
+              else
+                COMMITS="${COMMITS}- ${SUBJECT} (${HASH})"$'\n'
+              fi
+            fi
+          done <<< "$RAW_COMMITS"
+          
+          # Create release notes
+          echo "## What's Changed" > release_notes.md
+          echo "" >> release_notes.md
+          if [ -z "$COMMITS" ]; then
+            echo "- Minor updates and improvements" >> release_notes.md
+          else
+            echo "$COMMITS" >> release_notes.md
+          fi
+          echo "" >> release_notes.md
+          echo "## Docker Images" >> release_notes.md
+          echo "" >> release_notes.md
+          echo "This release is available as a Docker image:" >> release_notes.md
+          echo '```bash' >> release_notes.md
+          echo "docker pull ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" >> release_notes.md
+          echo '```' >> release_notes.md
+          echo "" >> release_notes.md
+          if [ -z "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]; then
+            echo "**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/commits/${GITHUB_REF_NAME}" >> release_notes.md
+          else
+            echo "**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/compare/${PREVIOUS_TAG}...${GITHUB_REF_NAME}" >> release_notes.md
+          fi
+          
+          cat release_notes.md
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          body_path: release_notes.md
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+

Dockerfile

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ COPY plugins ./plugins
 COPY themes ./themes
 COPY generate_password.py .
 
-# Create data directories
+# Create data directory
-RUN mkdir -p data/notes data/search_index
+RUN mkdir -p data
 
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000

README.md

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Use the pre-built image directly from GHCR - no building required!
 >    # Now you have everything - run docker-compose below
 >    ```
 
-> **🔐 Security Note**: Authentication is **enabled by default** with password `admin`. For testing/local use, this is fine. If exposing to a network, **change the password immediately** - see [AUTHENTICATION.md](data/notes/AUTHENTICATION.md) for instructions.
+> **🔐 Security Note**: Authentication is **enabled by default** with password `admin`. For testing/local use, this is fine. If exposing to a network, **change the password immediately** - see [AUTHENTICATION.md](data/AUTHENTICATION.md) for instructions.
 
 **Option 1: Docker Compose (Recommended)**
 
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gamosoft/notediscovery/main/docker-com
 docker-compose -f docker-compose.ghcr.yml up -d
 
 # Access at http://localhost:8000
+# Login with default password: admin
 
 # View logs
 docker-compose -f docker-compose.ghcr.yml logs -f
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ Once you've started NoteDiscovery, you'll find comprehensive guides on:
 - 🌐 **API.md** - REST API documentation and examples
 - 🔐 **AUTHENTICATION.md** - Enable password protection for your instance
 
-**Can't wait to start the app?** Browse the documentation notes directly on GitHub in the [`data/notes/`](data/notes/) folder!
+**Can't wait to start the app?** Browse the documentation notes directly on GitHub in the [`data/`](data/) folder!
 
 💡 **Tip:** These documentation files are regular markdown notes—edit them, add your own notes, or use them as templates. It's your knowledge base!
 
@@ -228,14 +229,14 @@ NoteDiscovery is designed for **self-hosted, private use**. Please keep these se
 ### Authentication
 - **Password protection is ENABLED by default** with password: `admin`
 - ⚠️ **CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY** if exposing to a network!
-- See **[AUTHENTICATION.md](data/notes/AUTHENTICATION.md)** for complete setup instructions
+- See **[AUTHENTICATION.md](data/AUTHENTICATION.md)** for complete setup instructions
 - To disable auth, set `security.enabled: false` in `config.yaml`
 - Change password with Docker: `docker-compose exec notediscovery python generate_password.py`
 - Perfect for single-user or small team deployments
 - For multi-user setups, consider a reverse proxy with OAuth/SSO
 
 ### Data Privacy
-- Your notes are stored as **plain text markdown files** in `data/notes/`
+- Your notes are stored as **plain text markdown files** in `data/`
 - No data is sent to external services
 - Regular backups are recommended
 

backend/utils.py

@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ def ensure_directories(config: dict):
         config['storage']['notes_dir'],
         config['storage']['plugins_dir'],
     ]
-    if config['search']['enabled']:
-        dirs.append(config['search']['index_dir'])
     
     for dir_path in dirs:
         Path(dir_path).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

config.yaml

@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ server:
   reload: false  # Set to true for development
   
 storage:
-  notes_dir: "./data/notes"
+  notes_dir: "./data"
   plugins_dir: "./plugins"
   
 search:
   enabled: true
-  index_dir: "./data/search_index"
   
 security:
   # Authentication settings

docker-compose.ghcr.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "8000:8000"
     volumes:
-      # Persist notes and data (inside 'notes' folder)
+      # Persist notes and data
       - ./data:/app/data
       # Custom plugins
       - ./plugins:/app/plugins

docker-compose.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "8000:8000"
     volumes:
-      # Persist notes and data (inside 'notes' folder)
+      # Persist notes and data
       - ./data:/app/data
       # Custom plugins
       - ./plugins:/app/plugins

run.py

@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ def main():
         subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "-r", "requirements.txt"])
     
     # Create data directories
-    Path("data/notes").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    Path("data").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-    Path("data/search_index").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     Path("plugins").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     
     print("✓ Dependencies installed")
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ def main():
     print("\n📝 Open your browser to: http://localhost:8000")
     print("\n💡 Tips:")
     print("   - Press Ctrl+C to stop the server")
-    print("   - Your notes are in ./data/notes/")
+    print("   - Your notes are in ./data/")
     print("   - Plugins go in ./plugins/")
     print("\n" + "="*50 + "\n")