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A lightweight, minimalist Windows text editor with tabs, Markdown live preview, and a built-in diff viewer, built on UWP and Fluent design.

Open-source alternative to:Notepad

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What is it?

Notepads is a Windows text editor meant to replace the built-in Notepad with a modern Fluent-style interface. It provides a tab system, multi-instance support, and session snapshots so that open work is restored between launches. It can be started from the command line or PowerShell, with an optional file path argument.

Beyond plain text editing, Notepads includes a Markdown live preview in a split view and a side-by-side diff viewer for previewing changes before saving. It also supports light and dark themes, zoom, and switching text flow between left-to-right and right-to-left.

The app is built on UWP, so it is distributed through the Microsoft Store or the Windows Package Manager (winget). UWP restrictions apply: files cannot be saved to system folders, potentially harmful file types such as .cmd and .bat cannot be associated, and files are limited to 1MB.

Key features

  • 01Fluent-style interface with a built-in tab system
  • 02Markdown live preview in a split view
  • 03Side-by-side diff viewer for previewing changes
  • 04Session snapshots and multiple instances
  • 05Launch from the command line or PowerShell with a file path

Use cases

  • Quick note-taking or editing config files on Windows instead of the default Notepad
  • Previewing Markdown documents while writing
  • Reviewing edits to a file with the built-in diff view

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install Notepads with the Windows Package Manager

    winget install "Notepads App"
  2. 2

    Or download it from the Microsoft Store

Things to know

  • Windows only, built on UWP.
  • Files larger than 1MB are not well supported.
  • Cannot save files to system folders due to UWP restrictions.
  • Cannot associate potentially harmful file types such as .cmd and .bat.

Topics

#text-editor#windows#markdown#diff-viewer#uwp#fluent-design#notepad#app#fluent#texteditor

FAQ

What is Notepads?
A lightweight, minimalist Windows text editor with tabs, Markdown live preview, and a built-in diff viewer, built on UWP and Fluent design. Notepads is a Windows text editor meant to replace the built-in Notepad with a modern Fluent-style interface. It provides a tab system, multi-instance support, and session snapshots so that open work is restored between launches. It can be started from the command line or PowerShell, with an optional file path argument.
Is Notepads free to use? What license does it have?
Notepads is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Notepads still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Notepads was on Oct 21, 2026.
What can I use Notepads for?
Quick note-taking or editing config files on Windows instead of the default Notepad Previewing Markdown documents while writing Reviewing edits to a file with the built-in diff view
How do I install Notepads?
Install Notepads with the Windows Package Manager: winget install "Notepads App" Or download it from the Microsoft Store
Where can I get Notepads?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/0x7c13/Notepads

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