Minimal Sidebar & New Tab Notes

Minimalist note-taking with text utilities. Works in sidebar and new tab with markdown preview support.

Minimal Sidebar & New Tab Notes is a clean, distraction-free note-taking extension that lives in your browser sidebar and new tab. Perfect for quick notes, text processing, and markdown writing without leaving your workflow. WHY YOU NEED THIS EXTENSION: ✓ Always Accessible - Open with Ctrl+Shift+Comma or click the icon. Your notes are always one shortcut away. ✓ Dual Mode Support - Works seamlessly in both sidebar mode (for quick access while browsing) and fullscreen new tab mode (for focused writing). ✓ Smart Storage - Sidebar notes persist across sessions using localStorage, while new tab mode uses sessionStorage for temporary notes. Choose what fits your workflow. ✓ Zero Bloat - Minimalist design with monospaced font. No unnecessary features, just what you need. KEY FEATURES: POWERFUL NOTE-TAKING • Dual textarea layout (70% main + 30% sub note) • Auto-save as you type - never lose your work • Pinned notes system - save frequently used snippets • Backup & restore all notes as JSON • Character counter to track your writing TEXT UTILITIES • Remove Vietnamese accents (convert to plain ASCII) • Case conversion: lowercase, UPPERCASE, Capitalize Each Word • Whitespace cleanup: remove double spaces or all spaces • Find & replace with regex support • Random ID generator (customizable length, A-Z/a-z/0-9) EXPORT FLEXIBILITY Export your notes in 10+ file formats including plain text, markdown, structured data formats, and popular programming languages. Perfect for developers and writers who need flexible export options. MARKDOWN PREVIEW • Toggle between edit and preview mode (Ctrl+Shift+V) • Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown • Smart detection for HTML/code vs markdown • Download directly as markdown (Ctrl+Shift+X) CONTEXT MENU INTEGRATION • Right-click any selected text on any webpage • Instantly download it in 13+ formats • No need to copy-paste into the extension SEARCH INTEGRATION • Press Ctrl+Enter to open the search panel • Search your notes text directly on Google, Perplexity, Kagi, Brave Search, and more • Navigate engines with arrow keys, press Enter to search, Escape to close PERFECT FOR: Developers - Quick code snippets, API testing, JSON formatting Students - Lecture notes, quick calculations, text processing Writers - Distraction-free markdown writing with preview Vietnamese Users - Built-in accent removal for text conversion Anyone - Quick note-taking without switching apps PRIVACY FIRST: • All data stored locally in your browser • No cloud sync, no external servers • No tracking, no analytics • Open source friendly KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS: • Ctrl+Shift+Comma - Open sidebar • Ctrl+Shift+V - Toggle markdown preview • Ctrl+Shift+X - Download as markdown • Enter - Execute find/replace or generate IDs • Ctrl+Enter - Open search panel to search notes text on the web Try it now and experience truly minimal, productive note-taking right in your browser!