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Fylepad Hero Light

What is Fylepad?

Fylepad is a cross-platform notepad application designed for note-taking and Markdown-based editing. It strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power, offering everything you need without the bloat. Lightweight and fast: At just under 10MB, Fylepad is powered by a Rust core through Tauri, making it fast, secure, and memory-efficient. No bulky Chromium browser under the hood!

Key features

Markdown-based rich editing

Create and edit notes with full Markdown support. From simple lists to advanced formatting, tables, diagrams, and code blocks.

Multi-tab interface

Open and work on multiple notes simultaneously with a tab-based interface.

Auto-save state

Close the app anytime without worrying about losing progress. It remembers your work and restores it automatically.

Export and import

Seamlessly export your notes to PDF or Markdown and import .md files back.

Diagrams and charts

Create Mermaid diagrams, PlantUML charts, and mathematical equations.

Customizable themes

Choose between light and dark themes, customize colors and fonts to match your preferences.

Available on all platforms

Fylepad works seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web. Use the desktop app for offline access or the web version for quick notes on any device.

Get started

Follow our quickstart guide to create your first note in minutes.

Installation

Download and install Fylepad on your preferred platform.

Rich text editing

Learn about Fylepad’s powerful editing capabilities.

Advanced features

Explore diagrams, tables, code blocks, and more.

Built with modern technology

Fylepad is built using cutting-edge technologies:
  • Nuxt.js: Fast and modern web framework
  • Tauri: Secure and lightweight desktop applications
  • TipTap: Advanced rich text editing
  • Tailwind CSS: Beautiful and responsive designs
Open source: Fylepad is open source and available under the MIT License. Contribute on GitHub!

Community and support

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue in the Issues section. Want to contribute? Fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. We welcome contributions from the community!

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