DumbNote

Why DumbNote?

DumbNote saves all your notes as plain .md files, right on your machine. No cloud sync, no hidden folders, no proprietary formats. Just Markdown — fast, portable, and future-proof. Whether you're drafting ideas, journaling, or documenting code, your notes stay readable and editable anywhere, forever.

One-click PDF export — Share, print, or archive beautifully formatted notes.
Open multiple notes at once — No more switching tabs.
Fully compatible Markdown — Use any editor, anytime.
Export to the web — Share your thoughts easily via public/private Gists.
Import your old notes — Bring existing Markdown files into DumbNote.

JUST WRITE.

Designed to help you just write, DumbNote fades into the background so your thoughts can take the spotlight. With features like live preview, emoji shortcuts, collapsible sections, and wiki-style linking, every writing experience feels seamless. Need to add images, PDFs, or code blocks? Just drag&drop, type, and go — everything works instantly, offline.

Zero Setup. Zero Lock-in. Total Freedom.

No sign-ups. No subscriptions. No forced cloud. DumbNote is a lightweight, install-and-go desktop app that respects your privacy and time. Want to share? Publish notes instantly via GitHub Gist, export to PDF, or bulk download everything in a zip — your data, your way.

Loved by Markdown Power Users and Minimalists Alike

Whether you're a developer jotting code snippets or a writer capturing fleeting thoughts, DumbNote gives you the power of Markdown with the simplicity of a notepad. With lightning-fast search, tag filtering, and multi-window support, it’s the fastest way to write, organize, and revisit your ideas.

Ready to Switch? It’s Instant.

Already using another app? Just drop in your .md files — DumbNote will import them instantly. Want to leave later? No worries, they're still Markdown files you can open anywhere. It's truly your data.

No Subscription. No Internet Required. No Nonsense.

Try DumbNote once, and you’ll never go back to bloated note apps again. Everything is fast, local, and works offline — perfect for makers, thinkers, and Markdown nerds.

All Features

Writing & Editing

Smart typing — Auto-complete lists, bullets, and checkboxes
Drag & drop everything — Images, PDFs, any file type as attachments
Live preview — See images and attachments inline while writing
Folding — Collapse sections for better document navigation
Quick emoji — Type :: for instant emoji picker (click or arrow keys!)
Wiki-style linking — Type [[ to quickly link to other notes
Clickable note links — Click any note link to jump between notes
Markdown shortcuts — Bold, italic, code blocks with hotkeys
HTML paste conversion — Copy from web, auto-converts to Markdown
Smart indentation — Perfect for code snippets and nested lists
Syntax highlighting — Code blocks with language-specific highlighting

Organization & Export

Smart favorites — Organize important notes with collapsible favorites section
Tag filtering — Organize with #tags and filter instantly
Sticky scroll context — Always see which heading section you're in
Multi-window support — Open notes in multiple windows
Zen mode — Clean, dark, distraction-free writing environment
Fully offline — Works completely without internet connection
🚀 GitHub Gist integration — Publish notes as public/private Gists with one click
📤 PDF export — One-click beautiful documents
📤 ZIP archive — Bulk export all notes + attachments
📤 Pure markdown — Works with any editor, forever

Why I Built This

I've been a fan of note-taking with Notion since the day it launched—I even paid for the subscription. But one day, I decided to cut down on my recurring expenses, and Notion was one of the first to go. That's when I realized: getting out wasn't easy.

I tried Obsidian. It looked great at first, but over time I found it too distracting and bloated with features I didn't need. All I really wanted was a simple notepad to write things down—fast.

Most of the time, I took quick notes using Markdown in VSCode before eventually copying them into Notion. Markdown was faster to type, entirely keyboard-driven, and easy to read with the right extensions. VSCode made it simple and efficient.

That's why I started building DumbNote:

Clean, VSCode-style Markdown rendering
Easy sharing/publishing via GitHub Gists (a feature inspired by Notion)
All notes are saved as plain .md files on my local machine—no lock-in (menu: File → Goto Note Folder)
Markdown is becoming a universal writing format, especially with AI tools
I can back up everything to my NAS, external drive, or Google Drive—no strings attached

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