Show HN: Bytepad – a minimal, no-nonsense, open-source note-taking app
github.comFor a while, I was looking for a note-taking app that really fit how I work, but nothing fully clicked.
So I turned this into a weekend project. That’s how bytepad came to life.
I like taking notes in Notepad++ — simple, fast, retro — but there’s no cross-device sync. Notion feels overwhelming. Todoist handles tasks well but lives in its own silo. Obsidian has a great knowledge graph, but it didn’t match my workflow.
I wanted something:
as simple as Notepad
not limited to a single use case
with multiple functions and a knowledge graph feel
So I built bytepad.
It combines:
notes, tasks, and habits
global search
a lightweight knowledge graph
an optional AI assistant that helps plan the day and create tasks
local-first storage with GitHub Gist sync
fully open source
It’s become part of my daily workflow, so I decided to share it.
If this sounds interesting, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Contributions, ideas, and feedback are very welcome — feel free to explore the repo, open issues, or suggest improvements.
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