JotFlagger

"Built by an artist for artists — JotFlagger turns creative chaos into clarity, helping you capture ideas, flag priorities, and manage design notes intelligently inside Photoshop."

Stay on Top of Every Design Detail
JotFlagger is a professional priority-based note-taking plugin built for Adobe Photoshop. It transforms quick notes into an intelligent, time-aware system that lives inside your design files — so nothing gets overlooked. With colour-coded priorities and smart escalation, it ensures your most urgent tasks always get the attention they deserve.

Colour-Coded Priority, Smarter Workflow
Use four intuitive priority levels — red for urgent, yellow for important, green for normal, and blue for reference — each grounded in colour psychology to guide your focus. JotFlagger automatically escalates tasks as deadlines approach, helping you stay ahead of client requests, revisions, and production deadlines.

Seamless Integration and Professional Exports
All notes are permanently stored in Photoshop document metadata (XMP), meaning they travel with your file across saves, transfers, and systems. Export your notes into clean, professional PDF or RTF documents, perfect for client presentations, internal reviews, or long-term archiving.

Built for Designers, Backed by Intelligence
Whether you’re capturing fast client feedback, logging creative ideas, or managing project milestones, JotFlagger keeps your notes structured, prioritised, and accessible. With multi-language support, smart notifications, and a distraction-free interface, it’s the ultimate productivity companion for creative professionals.

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  • Four-colour priority system — Red (urgent), Yellow (important), Green (normal), Blue
  • (reference)Time-aware escalation — automatically raises task urgency as deadlines approach
  • Permanent note storage — saves directly into Photoshop document metadata (XMP)
  • Smart notifications — context-aware alerts for deadlines, project phases, and workload
  • Professional exports — generate clean, formatted PDF or RTF documents for clients and teams
  • Distraction-free interface — minimal, design-focused layout with fast jot creation
  • Customisable settings — configure escalation timing, maximum jots, and export formats
  • Multi-language support — 9 languages including UK/US English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, and Japanese
  • Secure Gumroad licensing — reliable verification with offline grace periods

Requirements:

  1. Minimum PS Version: 24.0.0
  2. Internet Connection
  3. Valid Licence Key from Gumroad/Adobe Cloud Account

*Please note this plugin has the following built in languages: English, English US, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português, Ελληνικά and 日本語

  • There is a projected release date for V.1.0.0 for January 2026.
  • In an incredible series of events and the release of Photoshop 27, there was a break in the code that allowed XMP data to be written from the UXP environment. Mainly due to security and a new pipeline built to deal with Content Credential data. For that reason, the past 3 days has been used to find a solution. Luckily a new more robust data saving XMP engine has been designed and is being deployed into th app. So V 1.1.0 is still set for January release.
Changelog

JotFlagger - Version History

Version 1.2.4 Major

2026-01-03
  • ### Fixed
  • - **Export Functionality Not Working**
  • - Completely rewrote exportWithSettings() function to work with priority note system
  • - Function now correctly collects notes from .priority-note elements instead of non-existent #jotText
  • - Export now works from all three access points: control panel button, hamburger menu, and Photoshop panel menu
  • - Each exported note includes priority indicator (URGENT, Important, Normal, Reference)
  • - Properly handles both PDF and RTF export formats based on user settings

Version 1.2.3 Minor

2026-01-02
  • #### Fixed i18n Data Attributes
  • - **Issue**: Translation keys in HTML didn\'t match actual keys in messages.json files
  • - **Impact**: All values were showing as-is instead of being translated
  • - **Root Cause**: Wrong key names used in data-i18n attributes
  • - **Corrections Made**:
  • - `ui.*` → `main.*` for main UI elements (empty_state, empty_subtext, header_title)
  • - `license.*` → `licence.*` throughout (British spelling)
  • - `settings.title` → `settings.modal_title`
  • - Added proper prefixes: `tooltip.*`, `sort.*`, `settings.section_*`
  • - Fixed all tooltip attributes: `data-i18n-title`
  • - Corrected settings buttons: `settings.btn_save`, `settings.btn_reset`, `settings.btn_cancel`
  • - **Files Modified**:
  • - `/Users/rob/Desktop/Photoshop/JotFlagger/index.html` - All data-i18n attributes corrected
  • - **Verification**: Read messages.json to ensure all keys match exactly
  • - **Status**: i18n now ready for implementation

Version 1.2.2 Minor

2026-01-02
  • ### Translation CSV Created
  • - **Created**: Comprehensive translation strings CSV for future i18n implementation
  • - **File**: `jotflagger-translations.csv` in project root
  • - **Coverage**: 175 translation keys across 10 categories:
  • - Splash Screen (title, description, loading, version info)
  • - Licence Screen (activation modal, form fields, support text)
  • - Main Panel (header, empty state, counter, confirmations)
  • - Tooltips (all control buttons and actions)
  • - Sort Options (priority, date, original order)
  • - Settings Modal (tabs, sections, all settings labels and options)
  • - EULA (complete end-user license agreement text)
  • - Notifications (success, error, warning messages)
  • - Context Menu (copy, paste, cut, select all, delete)
  • - Menu (updates, about, documentation, bug report, rate)
  • - **Dynamic Placeholders**: Properly parameterized dynamic values:
  • - `{{version}}` - Version numbers
  • - `{{count}}` - Jot counts
  • - `{{error}}` - Error messages
  • - `{{priority}}` - Priority color names
  • - `{{limit}}` - Maximum jot limits
  • - `{{days}}` - Aging warning day counts
  • - **Format**: CSV with columns: Key, English Text, Category, Notes
  • - **Notes**: Installer section removed (previously deleted from codebase)
  • - **Purpose**: Ready for translation into multiple languages
  • - **Translation-Ready**: All user-facing text identified and catalogued

Version 1.2.1 Minor

2025-12-28
  • ### Added
  • - **Internationalization Preparation** - Translation CSV ready for i18n implementation
  • - Created comprehensive translation strings CSV (`jotflagger-translations.csv`)
  • - 175 translation keys across 10 categories
  • - Dynamic placeholder syntax for variable content ({{version}}, {{count}}, {{error}}, etc.)
  • - Categories: Splash Screen, Licence Screen, Main Panel, Tooltips, Sort Options, Settings Modal, EULA, Notifications, Context Menu, Menu
  • - Ready for translation into multiple languages

Version 1.2.0 Major

2025-12-27
  • ### Version 1.2.0 (2025-12-27)
  • #### XMP System Migration
  • - **Major Change**: Migrated from legacy JotFlagger XMP system to Noteli\'s Universal Engine approach
  • - **Files Added**:
  • - `lib/core/jotflagger-xmp-wrapper.js` - Adapted from Noteli\'s wrapper for multiple jots storage
  • - `lib/core/psd-metadata-engine.js` - Universal Engine for reliable XMP read/write
  • - `lib/core/xmp-engine.js` - Core XMP handling with PS 26/27 compatibility
  • - **Benefits**:
  • - Automatic PS 26/27 compatibility
  • - Secure encoding for data protection
  • - Save interception for automatic XMP writing
  • - No phantom dirty pixel issues
  • #### Bug Fixes
  • - **Fixed**: Dirty pixel bug - asterisk appearing after document load without typing
  • - Removed input event trigger during jot load (lib/core/script-xmp.js:1514)
  • - Manually update tick icon and character counter without triggering save
  • - **Fixed**: Tick icon greyed out after loading jots
  • - Added manual state update for tick icon during load
  • - Character counter now updates correctly on load
  • - **Fixed**: Priority sorting backwards (red going to bottom instead of top)
  • - Changed from `||` operator to `??` to handle 0 (red priority) correctly
  • - Sort order now: Red (urgent) → Yellow → Green → Blue
  • - **Fixed**: Date sorting showing newest first instead of chronological order
  • - Changed sort to oldest → newest (chronological)
  • - **Fixed**: Original sorting not working
  • - Now restores jots to creation order (by timestamp)
  • #### UX Improvements
  • - **Completed Jots**: Removed expand icon from completed jots
  • - Once marked complete, only delete action is available
  • - Prevents confusion about reopening completed items
  • #### Technical Improvements
  • - Added stub `comprehensiveLogger` for PSD Metadata Engine compatibility
  • - Cleaned up unused files (script.js → script-old.js)
  • - Data structure supports multiple jots, contextual notifications, and scheduled reminders

Version 1.0.0 Major

2025-12-27
  • ### Version 1.0.0 (Initial Release)
  • #### Core Features
  • - Priority-based sticky note system for Photoshop
  • - Color-coded priorities: Red (Urgent), Yellow (Important), Green (Normal), Blue (Reference)
  • - XMP metadata integration for document persistence
  • - Export functionality (PDF, RTF)
  • - License verification via Gumroad
  • - Localization support
  • - Smart notification and reminder system
  • - Character counter with visual warnings
  • - Aging indicators for overdue jots
  • - Auto-collapse functionality
  • - Empty state messaging
Bugs

JotFlagger - Known Issues

  • Read App! – Make 'free' reader app that simply shows the notes and nothing else
  • No document text – Add text at start to open document to add jots

No updates until after final release.

Documentation and Tutorials​

Additional Learning Resources

A detailed PDF User Guide is available for download using the link provided below. This document explains all key features and functions of the plugin, helping you become familiar with its tools and workflow so you can make the most of your creative process.

For hands-on demonstrations and walkthroughs, visit our YouTube channel, where a full series of video tutorials cover everything you need to get started with the app. These videos provide visual guidance, practical examples, and helpful tips to ensure a smooth and productive learning experience.

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