← Side Projects
Nots
A lightweight local-first notes page I built for myself because I wanted the fastest possible place to put a thought — no account, no sidebar, no database, just a black screen that saves in the browser.
Auth
none
Storage
local
Interface
text only
Why I made it
I wanted a note-taking surface that feels closer to opening a blank page than launching software. Nots is intentionally just a black screen with one editable column.
It stores everything locally in the browser, so there is no account, sync model, or database to think about. I built it for myself as a tiny scratchpad for fast notes.
What it does
The app keeps the interface invisible while supporting the editing behaviors I expect from a real writing surface.
- —Autosaves notes in localStorage
- —Applies Markdown-style formatting as you type
- —Supports nested lists, links, underline, and strikethrough
- —Includes VS Code-style line move and duplicate shortcuts