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

Ievgenii Podovinnikov — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:51:40 +0000

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 products)

None of the existing tools gave me that without bloat. So I solved this one exact problem at least just for me. I started using it yesterday and it's a pleasure because it solves exact tiny inconvenience I had.

Next step:

~~I'm planning to publish it on Chrome Web Store. The review process is the only thing I'm nervous about. If you've been through it, let me know — what are the common rejections?~~

Update: hurray! Quick Notes is now live! Passed review quickly!
🔗 Get it on Chrome Web Store: Quick Notes

Links:

GitHub repo: https://github.com/ievgeniipodovinnikov/quick-notes

Star if you find it useful. Chrome Store link coming soon.

Sincerelly,
Ievgenii

https://ievgenii.com

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