Jira Scratch

Private notes for Jira tickets that only you can see. Keep context, decisions, and personal TODOs without cluttering public comments

Keep private notes on every Jira ticket — visible only to you. Jira comments are public, but your thoughts don't have to be. Jira Scratch adds a floating notepad to every Jira page. Notes are tied to the ticket key and saved locally in your browser. No server, no account, no tracking. FEATURES: - Full Markdown support with live preview (headers, bold, italic, code blocks, checklists, links, blockquotes) - Powerful real-time search across all notes with highlighting - Smart #hashtag organization with color-coded tags - 6 quick templates: Decision Log, TODO List, Bug Analysis, Meeting Notes, Code Review, Blocker - Pin important notes to keep them at the top - Dark & light mode (follows system or set manually) - Right-click context menu — select text on any Jira page and add it as a quote - Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Shift+N to toggle, Ctrl+Enter to save, Ctrl+F to search - Draggable and resizable widget — your layout is remembered - Export/import notes as JSON or Markdown - Support for multiple Jira instances (Cloud, Server, Data Center) - Auto-save with visual feedback (500ms debounce) - Note statistics: character count, word count, last saved time PRIVACY: - 100% local storage — notes never leave your browser - Zero network requests to external servers - No analytics or telemetry - No account required - Open source (MIT License) Perfect for: - Decision context — "Why did we choose this approach?" - Meeting notes tied to specific tickets - Personal TODOs you don't want in public comments - Quick links to Slack threads, docs, PRs - Code review observations - Bug investigation notes Works with Jira Cloud (*.atlassian.net), Jira Server, and Jira Data Center.