Merkle Note is a secure text editor that offers advanced file management and encryption features. It encrypts files using a Merkle root as a password, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Users can create, open, and save encrypted or plain text files, while the intuitive interface streamlines file navigation.

• Create, open, and save text files securely.
• Encryption using Merkle roots for data integrity.
• User-friendly interface for efficient file management.
• Supports both plain text and encrypted files.
• Built with GTK for cross-platform compatibility.

• C Compiler (e.g., GCC)
• GTK 3.0 or higher
• CMake or gcc (for building)

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/amiriiw/MerkleNote.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd MerkleNote
cd MerkleNote

3. To compile the project, use the following command:

gcc main.c Gui.c Cryptography.c -o merkle_notepad `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-3.0 gtksourceview-3.0` -lcrypto -lssl -Wno-deprecated-declarations

• Launch the application and create a new file.
• Use the toolbar to open, save, or encrypt your documents.
• Enter the Merkle root when prompted to encrypt files.
• Save the password for decryption the file.

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

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue for any suggestions or improvements.