I built a "New Tab" sticky notes app to replace my physical notes

Eric Vergunst — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:35:35 +0000

Hey everyone,

My physical desk is covered in real sticky notes. Keyboard shortcuts I keep forgetting, quick hex codes, the occasional inspiring quote, and "call X at xxx-xxxx" reminders.

I tried putting these into my usual note apps, but I never see them. Opening an app just to jot down a temporary thought just didn't work for me. And it's just another open program in my cmd + tab bar.

So, I built Sticky Notes FYI.

It’s a lightweight, browser-based app that I use to show on my "New Tab" page. I focused on three things that usually annoy me about modern productivity tools:

Zero friction: No "Sign up to start," no email verification. It just works immediately.

Markdown by default: Since we’re on dev.to, you’ll appreciate this. It handles checklists and code snippets without fighting the UI.

Privacy: It’s 100% offline-first. Your notes stay in your browser’s local storage. I don't want your data, and honestly, I don't want the server costs of hosting it anyway.

The Tech Side:
I used Vue to create it and local storage to keep it snappy. I also added a few themes like "canvas" (my favorite), kanban (if you like to drag stickies around), and "galaxy" (stars move when you move your mouse) because fun. :)

If you’re looking for a way to clear the physical post-its off your monitor, give it a whirl. It's completely free.

I’d love to hear what you think—especially if you have ideas for features that would make your life easier! Or, you know, when you find a bug... shudder <3

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I built a "New Tab" sticky notes app to replace my physical notes