QuickJot

A fast, lightweight, browser-based note-taking app that persists notes locally using localStorage.

Try it out here.

• Create and manage multiple notes
• Auto-saves as you type
• Notes persist in your browser
• No account or server needed
• Keyboard shortcuts: Cmd/Ctrl + E to create note, Cmd/Ctrl + X to delete note
• Switch between notes using Cmd/Ctrl + Up/Down arrows
• Word count tracking, dark mode support

Usage

1. Click "New Note" to create a note and start typing
2. Create more notes using "New Note" (or CMD+E)
3. Switch between notes using the dropdown
4. Search notes using the search bar (IP)

Todo

• Fix search functionality: implement dropdown results with previews
• Add markdown support for basic formatting
• Add ability to rename notes
• Add export to txt/markdown
• Add keyboard shortcut to focus search (Cmd/Ctrl + F?)
• Add ability to reorder notes
• Add note categories/tags
• Add simple local backup/restore
• Add option to customize font
• Add option to adjust text size
• Add confirmation dialog for note deletion with "Don't show again" option
• Keep recent notes in trash for ~30 days?
• Add ability to clear notes (from memory)
• Explore other data/memory optimization techniques

If you prefer a simple, blank canvas, I recommend the superior typehere.app.