FastNote

The fastest sidebar note app for Chrome.

FastNote is a lightning-fast sidebar note app built directly into Chrome. Open it with one click, capture thoughts, tag and organize your notes, and never worry about losing text again — every keystroke is saved automatically. ────────────────────────── CORE FEATURES ────────────────────────── ⚡ Instant autosave Every word you type is saved the moment you type it. No save button. No lost notes. FastNote writes to local Chrome storage on every keystroke. 📄 Notes by page, site, or everywhere Attach notes to a specific URL (great for research), a whole domain (perfect for recurring work on a client site), or keep them global across all your browsing. 🔖 Tags and tag filtering Add multiple tags to any note. Filter your entire note collection by tag with one tap. When typing a new tag, FastNote suggests existing tags from your library — so your system stays consistent. ✂️ Right-click to capture Select any text on any website, right-click, and choose "Save to FastNote." The text opens instantly in a new note with the source URL attached — perfect for research, quotes, and references. 🌙 Dark mode by default FastNote opens in a clean dark interface out of the box. Toggle light mode anytime with the sun/moon button at the top. 📌 Pin important notes Pin any note to keep it at the top of your list. Pinned notes get a yellow accent border so they're impossible to miss. 🗂 Two-column grid view Notes display in a clean 2-column grid with faded text previews — so you can scan at a glance without opening each one. 🗑 Trash and recovery Deleted notes go to Recently Deleted first. Restore them at any time, or permanently delete when you're sure. 📦 Export and import Export all your notes as JSON (full backup), Markdown, or plain text — any time, with one click. Import JSON backups back into FastNote. Your data is always yours. ────────────────────────── PRIVACY FIRST ────────────────────────── FastNote stores everything locally in your browser using Chrome's built-in storage API. No account. No sync server. No data ever leaves your device. Nothing is sent to any third party. ────────────────────────── PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED ────────────────────────── - storage — saves your notes locally in Chrome on this device only - contextMenus — adds the right-click "Save to FastNote" option when you select text - sidePanel — opens FastNote as a sidebar panel alongside any website - tabs / activeTab — reads the current page URL so notes can be attached to specific pages or domains ────────────────────────── PERFECT FOR ────────────────────────── - Self employed professionals looking to save time and switching apps - Researchers and students capturing quotes and citations - Developers keeping notes per documentation page - Remote workers / freelancers looking to quikly access text snippets - Writers jotting down ideas while browsing - Anyone who wants a persistent notepad that lives in the browser - Teams doing competitor research or client site reviews ────────────────────────── HOW IT WORKS ────────────────────────── 1. Click the FastNote icon in your Chrome toolbar 2. The sidebar opens — start typing immediately 3. Switch between "All Notes," "This Page," and "This Site" tabs to scope your notes 4. Right-click selected text on any page to capture it directly 5. Add tags in the editor and filter by tag from the tag button in the header 6. Export or import notes from the settings icon anytime FastNote works completely offline. There is no sign-in and no account required.