Jot it down. Fast.

The problem

Inspiration should not die on the way to an app

A thought flashes. You switch windows, find the app, pick a notebook, then start typing. By then the sentence is gone.

Qnoto puts capture where your eyes already are — the notch at the top of the screen. Opening it is just moving the pointer.

How

Three steps

1. Open — Hover the notch, or press ⌥⌘N. The panel slides down.
2. Write — Type. Markdown, to-dos, links, screenshots — they all land at once.
3. Tuck away — Move the pointer off. The panel hides. The note is already saved.

Features

Fast enough that you never wait

Hover to open. A global shortcut from anywhere. One Q in the menu bar. No Dock icon. No stolen focus.

• Write Markdown like plain text

  Headings, bold, lists, to-dos, quotes — one toolbar tap. Leave a line and it renders. Return to it and the source is back. Click a checkbox to tick it off.

• Keep several notes open

  Dots along the top switch notes. Cursor and scroll stay put. Paste a screenshot straight into the body.

• Never remember to save

  It writes when you pause, and again before hide or quit. Force-quit or overwrite the install — the notes are still there.

Your files

Notes live on your Mac, not someone else’s server

No account. Works offline.

• Each note is a .md file any editor can open
• You choose the folder. Documents is the starting place
• Archive first. Delete only after you confirm

Preferences

Comfort comes first

Dark, light, or follow the system. Chinese and English interface. Editor font and size are yours to set.

Requirements

Ready after you drop it in