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A lightweight cross-platform desktop sticky-note app with Markdown editing and preview, built on Tauri 2 and React.

Open-source alternative to:Microsoft Sticky Notes

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What is it?

Floral Notepaper (花笺) is a local desktop sticky-note tool for Windows and macOS. It aims to be lighter than heavy note-taking apps while offering a modern interface for quick jotting.

Notes support GitHub Flavored Markdown with switching between edit and preview modes. A tray icon or the global shortcut Ctrl+Space (default) brings up a note window at any time, and multiple small note windows can be open at once. Notes can be pinned to the desktop as tiles for quick reference and copying.

The app supports importing and exporting .md files. It is built with Tauri 2 and React 19 on a Rust backend, and is distributed as installers, portable builds, MSIX packages, and DMG images.

Key features

  • 01Markdown editing with GitHub Flavored Markdown syntax and live preview toggle
  • 02Global shortcut (default Ctrl+Space) and tray icon to summon note windows
  • 03Multiple small note windows can be open at the same time
  • 04Desktop tile mode to pin notes for quick viewing and copying
  • 05Import and export of .md files

Use cases

  • Keeping a always-visible clipboard for temporarily storing and copying text
  • Jotting down ideas or notes while gaming or watching videos
  • Maintaining a simple to-do list on the desktop

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the installer from the Releases page or Microsoft Store

  2. 2

    Build from source (see CONTRIBUTING.md)

Things to know

  • Installers are published for Windows and macOS only.
  • MSIX installs do not support in-app updates.

Topics

#notes#markdown#sticky-notes#tauri#react#rust#desktop-app#macos#note-taking#windows

FAQ

What is floral-notepaper?
A lightweight cross-platform desktop sticky-note app with Markdown editing and preview, built on Tauri 2 and React. Floral Notepaper (花笺) is a local desktop sticky-note tool for Windows and macOS. It aims to be lighter than heavy note-taking apps while offering a modern interface for quick jotting.
Is floral-notepaper free to use? What license does it have?
floral-notepaper is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is floral-notepaper still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to floral-notepaper was on Oct 18, 2026.
What can I use floral-notepaper for?
Keeping a always-visible clipboard for temporarily storing and copying text Jotting down ideas or notes while gaming or watching videos Maintaining a simple to-do list on the desktop
How do I install floral-notepaper?
Download the installer from the Releases page or Microsoft Store Build from source (see CONTRIBUTING.md)
Where can I get floral-notepaper?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Achilng/floral-notepaper

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