The problem
Most notes apps want an account, a sync service, and a folder system before you can type. Sometimes you only need somewhere to hold a number, reword a paragraph, or strip the formatting from pasted text.
Who it’s for
Anyone who needs a quick scratchpad more than a second brain.
Key decisions
- Opens to a blank note. Every launch starts on a fresh note with the cursor waiting, and empty notes clean themselves up. Typing comes before organizing.
- No tags, folders, or accounts. Star, sort, and search cover the rest. The cost: it is not built to be a long-term knowledge base.
- Private by design. Notes stay in your browser, and shared notes are packed into the link instead of stored on a server. The cost: export is how you back them up.
Highlights
- Rich text. Headings, lists, checklists, and photos when you need them.
- Clean paste. Pasted text keeps the words and drops the clutter.
- Stays tidy. Deleted notes wait in Trash for 30 days, with optional auto-delete. Starred notes are kept.
- Accessible. Labeled controls and visible keyboard focus throughout.
My role
Solo project. I decided what it would not do, designed it in Claude Design, and built it with Claude Code as a single HTML file with no build step. It comes with maintenance notes and a manual test checklist covering Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Live at notes.xusall.com.