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I built a Chrome extension because I just wanted to write notes

I built a Chrome extension because I just wanted to write notes

via Dev.to JavaScriptIevgenii Podovinnikov

Hi all I am new here. Let me please share not even a story ("success story") but just a quick situation and quick satisfaction with result. I'm a Java developer with 10+ years of enterprise experience. But every time I needed to write down something during work, it was a pain. So I built Quick Notes. A Chrome extension that opens instantly, saves locally, and has no bullshit. What it does: Click the icon, type, hit Ctrl+Enter, done. Notes are stored in your browser. No cloud, no login, no tracking. Tech stack: Pure JavaScript, Storage API. That's it. Honest part: I used AI to help with the frontend code — I'm a Java developer, so JavaScript isn't my main thing. But I reviewed everything, made sure it works, and it does exactly what I need. The extension is solid, and that's what matters. So let me describe implementation a bit. I needed something that: Opens in under a second Works offline Doesn't ask for an account Stores notes locally Has my personal UI styling (I use same for all my

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