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Nocs: A Notepad Application with Google Docs Synchronization

2025-09-19

Nocs is a Windows Notepad-style application designed for users who need to synchronize their text files with Google Docs. This C#/Windows Forms project utilizes the Google Document List API to enable seamless synchronization of text documents. Users can collaborate with others by sharing documents through Google Docs, making it a useful tool for those who work with others on text-based projects.

Key Features

Nocs offers several features that enhance its functionality, including:

  • Full synchronization with multiple documents open at the same time using tabs
  • Ability to sort documents by title or by time updated
  • Improved regular expression search/replace functionality
  • Experimental support for both new and old style Google Docs documents
  • Proxy support for users who require it
  • Encrypted storage of Google and proxy passwords

User Experience

The application is designed to be user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface. Users can pin documents to auto-load them when starting Nocs, and text files can be used as parameters to load them immediately. The application also features a context menu for the text editor area and supports word wrap.

Recent Changes

Recent updates to Nocs have included bug fixes and improvements to its synchronization capabilities. Version 2.3 fixed a bug related to SSL issues, while version 2.2 beta introduced support for both new and old style Google Docs documents and the ability to pin documents.

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