is it possible to place a "note as N1" to left or right?

Question

Is that currently possible?

Please see the example:

http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml/uml/SoWkIImgAStDuU9ApiyjoCzBpIjHK08n7PKK4eiLm2o5QgvQBgwy_99Ka92V8PS246Ggb2S2rPPaP1OhvES1wLI5eipqZ1AkrBmK1P1Q91r6k7JafAOXQN00ie1E0G00

Answer 1

@startuml
component "compA" as compA {
}

note right of compA
    i want this on the right
end note

note left of compA
    i want this on the left
end note
@enduml

Comments

sorry, but this is not what I was looking for.

The ask was for an ability to place the "note as N1" to the left or right (such notes are not tied to specific component)

Answer 2

I think the only way you can achieve this is with hidden connections.

e.g. http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml/uml/SoWkIImgAStDuKhEpot8pqlDAr5G0Z4TbHGIYnN0B8LghbekhhpyabIGa9yXbm8GP2gK9mBLbcHa5Ylavm7fL8MYpFIC4gxKl1G5a5ea7KQuTEIafY5hWDYc6vsHcPAIcXSBDayNQ26w14YRBiXO1w1UeDi1