# CNotepad

> CNotepad is a free online notepad that runs entirely in the browser. It opens with the cursor ready to type in a plain-text notepad, and has an optional drag-and-drop sticky-note board with colors, search and templates. No account or installation is needed, notes are saved automatically in the browser's local storage on the user's own device (not uploaded to a server), and it works offline once loaded.

Key facts:

- Free, with no sign-up and no limit on notes or tabs.
- Share by link: the Share button copies a URL with the note compressed into the fragment (#share=...). The fragment is never sent to a server, so shared notes are not stored by CNotepad; recipients get their own copy.
- Features: instant plain-text mode with word count and .txt download, sticky-note board mode, multiple tabs, 5 note colors, search, templates (Kanban, meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning), trash with restore, export/import (JSON per tab or workspace, .txt per note), offline support.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+N new note, Ctrl+T new tab, Ctrl+F search.
- Privacy: note content stays on the user's device. Clearing browser data deletes notes, so users should export backups.
- CNotepad is not Notepad++ and is not affiliated with it. Notepad++ is a separate free desktop code editor for Windows, available from https://notepad-plus-plus.org/. There is no official online version of Notepad++.

## Tools

- [Online Notepad](https://cnotepad.com/): The main app. Opens ready to type, with share-by-link and an optional sticky-note board.
- [Keyboard Zen](https://cnotepad.com/keyboard-zen/): Free typing speed test (WPM and accuracy) with local progress history.
- [Mini Mood Journal](https://cnotepad.com/mood-journal/): Private daily mood tracker with emoji and short notes, stored locally.

## Guides

- [Guides index](https://cnotepad.com/guides/): Practical guides on note-taking, typing, focus and self-reflection.
- [Note-Taking Methods That Actually Work](https://cnotepad.com/guides/note-taking-methods): Cornell, outline, mind-mapping, Zettelkasten and spatial notes, and when each fits.
- [Why Sticky Notes Beat Long Documents (Sometimes)](https://cnotepad.com/guides/sticky-notes-productivity): Spatial sticky-note thinking compared with linear documents.
- [Kanban Basics for Personal Projects](https://cnotepad.com/guides/kanban-basics): Three columns, a work-in-progress limit, and a board you can maintain.
- [Brainstorming Techniques for Small Teams](https://cnotepad.com/guides/brainstorming-techniques): Brainwriting, crazy eights, SCAMPER and affinity mapping.
- [Meeting Notes Without the Bloat](https://cnotepad.com/guides/meeting-notes-guide): Separate decisions, actions and context, and keep notes short.
- [How to Practise Typing Effectively](https://cnotepad.com/guides/typing-speed-tips): Posture, drills, goals beyond raw WPM, and avoiding plateaus.
- [What WPM Numbers Actually Mean](https://cnotepad.com/guides/wpm-benchmarks): Typical WPM ranges and how accuracy fits in.
- [Keyboard Shortcuts Worth Learning First](https://cnotepad.com/guides/keyboard-shortcuts): The cross-app shortcuts that save the most time, plus CNotepad's own.
- [Protecting Focus in a Noisy Day](https://cnotepad.com/guides/focus-and-deep-work): Habits and environment changes that help focused work survive.
- [What a Daily Mood Log Can and Cannot Do](https://cnotepad.com/guides/mood-tracking-benefits): Realistic expectations for a simple mood journal.
- [Notepad++ Online: Can You Use It in a Browser?](https://cnotepad.com/notepad-plus-plus-online/): Why there is no official web version of Notepad++ and what to use instead.

## Optional

- [About](https://cnotepad.com/about): What CNotepad is and who it is for.
- [Privacy Policy](https://cnotepad.com/privacy): How data, analytics and advertising are handled.
- [Contact](https://cnotepad.com/contact): How to reach the site owner.