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[Suggestion] Find the notes by the owner

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#653 opened on Dec 11, 2017

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featurehelp wanted

Description

For example, when I need to some notes owned/created by me. It sometimes takes me much time to find it. Maybe it would be good to have a functionality of finding the files by the owner. Or especially, owners can find the files they created. :)

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
full stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Node.jsUnderstanding of REST APIsFamiliarity with the codebase structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Start by examining the Note model in the backend (likely in /lib/models or similar) to understand how notes are stored and whether there is an owner field (e.g., userId). Then, look at the API route for fetching notes (e.g., GET /notes) in the router files to see how to add a query parameter for filtering by owner. Check if there are any existing filters or search functionality that can be extended. Finally, review the frontend code (likely /public or /views) to add a filter UI element. Note that this issue is from 2017, so verify if the feature has been partially implemented or discussed in comments.