Notepad Library

A threaded notepad library for local notes, online notepads, backups, notepad history links, and WYSIWYG Markdown editing.

📚 Notepad Library is a threaded notepad workspace for people who use online notepads, browser notes, Markdown drafts, rich text notes, quick scratchpads, and reusable writing snippets throughout the day. Instead of treating every note as a loose browser tab, Notepad Library helps you manage a full collection of notepads in one organized Chrome workspace. You can create local notes, open supported online notepads, group notes into folders, revisit note links from history, edit in different writing modes, generate sample text, export your work, and keep your notepad workflow easier to scan. 🗂️ A library for your notes Notepad Library is designed around the idea that most users do not have just one notepad. They have many: quick drafts, temporary notes, research links, Markdown documents, meeting notes, checklists, online notepad pages, and rich text snippets. The extension gives these notes a threaded folder view so they feel like a small writing library instead of scattered browser tabs. ✨ Core features - Create and organize a collection of notepads - Use local notes stored in Chrome extension storage - Open and manage supported online notepads from notepad.pw and notepad.cc - Group notes in a threaded folder-style sidebar - Collapse and expand Local Notes, Online Notes, and History - Track directly opened notepad.pw and notepad.cc links only - Open historical notepad links directly from the main workspace - Keep unrelated browsing history out of the notepad history folder - Write in Plain Text, Rich Text, TinyMCE, Tiptap, Markdown, and Milkdown - Use side-by-side Markdown source and preview mode - Use Milkdown for WYSIWYG Markdown editing - Export open notes in useful formats - Generate randomized Lorem Ipsum sample text - Append generated sample text instead of replacing existing content - Keep editor-specific Lorem Ipsum formats unique 📝 Multiple editors for different writing styles Notepad Library includes several local editor types so you can choose the right writing surface for each note. - Plain Text for fast, simple writing - Rich Text for basic formatted notes - TinyMCE for a full rich text toolbar - Tiptap for lightweight rich text editing - Markdown for source, split, and preview workflows - Milkdown for visual WYSIWYG Markdown editing TinyMCE and Tiptap are useful when you want formatting controls visible while writing. Markdown mode is useful when you want clean source text with a live preview. Milkdown is useful when you want Markdown structure with a more visual editing experience. 🧾 Markdown support The Markdown editor includes source, split, and preview views. Split mode shows editing and preview side by side, making it easier to write Markdown without constantly switching between modes. Milkdown support adds a major WYSIWYG Markdown workflow for users who prefer visual editing while still working with Markdown-style content. 🌐 Online notepad support Notepad Library supports notepad.pw and notepad.cc links. You can create online notes, keep online note links in the sidebar, and reopen supported online notepads from the extension. The History folder is focused only on supported notepad links. It does not record general browsing such as YouTube, Google Drive, Facebook, search pages, or unrelated websites. This keeps the history area clean and focused on actual notepad work. 📁 Threaded folder sidebar The sidebar gives your notes a folder-like structure. Local notes, online notes, and notepad history can be expanded or collapsed, making the extension easier to use when your note collection grows. This is helpful for: - Research notes - Draft writing - Meeting notes - Temporary scratchpads - Project notes - Markdown drafts - Checklists - Online notepad links - Rich text snippets - Reference notes - Browser-based writing 📤 Export tools Notepad Library includes export support so your writing is not locked inside the extension. Depending on the note type, you can export the open note as Markdown, HTML, plain text, or JSON. This is useful for backups, moving drafts into other apps, sharing note content, archiving important notes, or keeping a copy outside Chrome. 🧪 Lorem Ipsum generator The Lorem Ipsum tool helps you quickly fill a note with sample content for testing layouts, formatting, Markdown previews, and editor behavior. Generated text is randomized. Clicking the button again appends new sample text instead of replacing the existing note. Each editor type receives its own unique content style and formatting so Plain Text, Markdown, TinyMCE, Tiptap, Rich Text, and Milkdown notes do not all look the same. 🔐 Privacy and storage Local notes are stored using Chrome extension storage. Online notepads remain on their original notepad.pw or notepad.cc pages. Notepad Library is focused on organizing your notepad workflow and does not turn unrelated browsing into note history. 🚀 Upgrade highlights Version 1.x introduced the move from a single notepad concept into a named notepad collection experience. Version 2.x expanded notepad history handling for directly opened notepad.pw and notepad.cc links. Version 4.x improved sidebar history behavior, added folder-style History organization, and made historical notepad links easier to reopen. Version 5.x introduced major Markdown improvements, including side-by-side source and preview editing. Version 6.x focused on stability, responsive editor layouts, extension context fixes, sidebar spacing, and smoother editor behavior. Version 7.x added export tools, randomized Lorem Ipsum generation, editor-specific sample content, updated icons, cleaner store metadata, and stricter notepad-only history filtering. ✅ Why install Notepad Library? Install Notepad Library if you frequently create quick notes, use online notepads, write Markdown drafts, keep browser-based scratchpads, or want a cleaner way to organize multiple notes in Chrome. It gives you the speed of simple notepads with the structure of a small note library. 🧩 Designed for real note workflows Notepad Library is useful when your notes do not all belong in the same format. Some notes are quick plain text reminders. Some are rich text drafts. Some are Markdown documents. Some are online notepad links you want to revisit later. Instead of forcing everything into one editor, Notepad Library lets you choose the writing surface that matches the note. The extension also helps reduce tab clutter. If you often open notepad.pw or notepad.cc pages directly from the address bar, Notepad Library can keep those supported notepad links organized in a dedicated History folder so you can find them again without searching through unrelated browser history. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is Notepad Library? A: Notepad Library is a Chrome extension for creating, organizing, editing, reopening, and exporting a collection of notepads. It is built for users who want more than one scratchpad and need a cleaner way to manage local notes, online notepad links, Markdown drafts, and rich text notes. Q: Is this a single notepad or a collection of notepads? A: It is a collection of notepads. The extension is designed like a small note library with folders, recent notes, local notes, online notes, and supported notepad history. Q: Which online notepad websites are supported? A: Notepad Library currently focuses on notepad.pw and notepad.cc. These links can be organized, reopened, and tracked in the extension’s notepad-specific History folder. Q: Does the History folder record all websites I visit? A: No. The History folder is designed to record only supported notepad links such as notepad.pw and notepad.cc. It does not save unrelated browsing such as video sites, social networks, cloud drives, search engines, or general websites. Q: Can I create local notes without using an online notepad service? A: Yes. You can create local notes directly inside the extension. Local notes are stored using Chrome extension storage. Q: What editor types are included? A: Notepad Library includes Plain Text, Rich Text, TinyMCE, Tiptap, Markdown, and Milkdown WYSIWYG Markdown editors. Q: Can I write and preview Markdown? A: Yes. The Markdown editor supports source mode, preview mode, and split mode. Split mode shows the editor and preview side by side so you can write and review Markdown at the same time. Q: What is Milkdown support for? A: Milkdown provides a WYSIWYG Markdown editing experience. It is useful when you want Markdown-style structure but prefer a visual editor instead of only editing raw Markdown source. Q: Can I export my notes? A: Yes. Local notes can be exported in useful formats such as Markdown, HTML, plain text, and JSON, depending on the note type. Q: Does Lorem Ipsum replace my existing note? A: No. The Lorem Ipsum generator appends new randomized sample text to the current note instead of replacing existing content. Q: Is the Lorem Ipsum text always the same? A: No. The generated text is randomized, and each editor type receives different content and formatting so the samples do not all look identical. Q: Are my local notes automatically backed up online? A: Local notes are stored in Chrome extension storage, not on a developer server. If you want a backup outside Chrome, use the export or backup tools before uninstalling the extension or changing devices. Q: What happens if I uninstall the extension? A: Chrome may remove extension storage when an extension is uninstalled. To keep your notes safe, export or back up your notes before uninstalling, then restore them after reinstalling. Q: Does Notepad Library use remote code? A: No. The extension is designed to run from packaged extension files, without loading remote JavaScript code. Q: Who is this extension useful for? A: Notepad Library is useful for students, researchers, writers, developers, project managers, and anyone who keeps multiple notes, drafts, lists, snippets, or online notepad links open in Chrome.