Skip to main content
Fylepad’s desktop application is built with Tauri, providing a lightweight, fast, and secure native experience. At less than 10MB, it delivers powerful features without the bloat of Chromium-based alternatives.

Installation

Download the latest version for your platform from the GitHub Releases page.
Download the .msi installer and run it. Follow the setup wizard to complete installation.

Key features

Rust-powered performance

Fylepad’s desktop app is powered by a Rust core through Tauri, delivering exceptional performance, security, and memory efficiency. Unlike Electron-based apps, there’s no bulky Chromium browser under the hood.

Offline-first design

The desktop application works completely offline. All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring you can access and edit them without an internet connection.
Your notes are automatically saved to your system’s application data directory, providing reliable local storage.

Native file system integration

The desktop app uses Tauri’s file system API to save your application state directly to your device. This provides:
  • Faster read/write operations compared to browser storage
  • More reliable persistence across sessions
  • Integration with your operating system’s file management

System resource efficiency

With a compact size of less than 10MB, Fylepad uses minimal system resources:
  • Low memory footprint
  • Fast startup time
  • Efficient CPU usage
  • Native window management

Application settings

The desktop application saves your preferences and state in the following locations:
%APPDATA%\com.fylepad.dev\app_state.json

Window configuration

The desktop application opens with sensible defaults:
  • Default size: 800x600 pixels
  • Minimum size: 600x600 pixels
  • Resizable window
  • Supports fullscreen mode

Updates

To update Fylepad, download the latest version from the Releases page and install it over your existing installation. Your notes and settings will be preserved.
Star the GitHub repository to get notified of new releases.

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love