Notebook

What it is

A simple, fast note-taking page that runs in your browser from your own computer. Write, search and edit notes; they save automatically as you type. No account, no cloud.

Features

• Create, edit and delete notes; autosaves while you type.
• Instant search across titles and text.
• Notes sorted by last edited, with "5m ago" style times.
• Backup file and restore (restore only adds what's missing).
• Animated sci-fi background that turns off if your system asks for reduced motion.

What you need

• Python 3 (any current version). It's only used as a tiny local web server; no extra packages.
• A modern browser: Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
• Tested on Linux. Windows and macOS start scripts are included.

How to install

1. Download the zip below, check its SHA-256 and unzip it.
2. Open the notebook-1.0.0 folder.
3. Windows: double-click run.bat. Mac/Linux: run ./run.sh in a terminal in that folder.
4. Open http://127.0.0.1:8101 in your browser. Press Ctrl+C in the terminal to stop it.

Where your data is stored

Saved in your browser's local storage for http://127.0.0.1:8101 on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded. If you clear browser data, switch browsers or change the port, the app starts empty.

Outside sites it contacts

• None. Notebook makes no internet requests.

Good to know

• Not encrypted. Notes are stored as plain text in the browser; anyone with access to your browser profile can read them. Keep passwords and secrets in Vault instead.
• Make backups with ⬇ Backup (a readable, unencrypted file). Clearing browser data without one deletes your notes.
• No sync between devices.