This extension is finally what I wanted it to be!
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a million thoughts and ideas floating around in your head at any given time. And while it’s great to be creative, it can also be frustrating to forget all those brilliant ideas that pop into your mind at the most random moments. That’s where Noted comes in - a simple, minimalist note-taking chrome extension that helps you keep track of all your thoughts and ideas. I love chrome, so I make extensions for it.
I recently published a beta version of Noted, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. I started with the basic features, like being able to create multiple notes and choose a color theme for each note. I just wanted not to lose this idea among all those unfinished projects too. But the real magic happened when I added the WYSIWYG editor, which allowed formatting the notes. I used quilljs for that (another great opensource project ✨). And best of all, all of your notes were saved locally, so you didn’t have to worry about privacy. I’m trying to sell that as a feature. Wasn’t that obvious? Maybe I link it with supabase later.
But, it was beta and full of flaws. One of the biggest criticisms I received was about the UI - let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a work of art. So, I went back to the drawing board and cleaned things up, giving Noted a more modern look and feel. I also added the ability to resize windows which for chrome extensions is not just a corner button to add. I also added export and import buttons, so you can easily move the exported .txt files from one device to another, instead of using someone else’s convenient honeypot database.
Now, Noted is the perfect companion for anyone looking for a simple note-taking app. With its lightweight design (~7Kb) and intuitive interface, you can easily save and organize all your thoughts and ideas in one place. Give it a try.
🔁 Github Repo I’d be happy to see any pull requests!