The latest articles on DEV Community by Rohan Vadsola (@rohan_vadsola). https://dev.to/rohan_vadsola https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3926633%2Fb30f142d-8967-4999-bde5-a515a8e935c6.png https://dev.to/rohan_vadsola en Rohan Vadsola Tue, 12 May 2026 08:26:35 +0000 https://dev.to/rohan_vadsola/i-built-a-local-first-vs-code-notes-extension-with-github-sync-e8n https://dev.to/rohan_vadsola/i-built-a-local-first-vs-code-notes-extension-with-github-sync-e8n <p>Most note-taking tools feel disconnected from actual development workflow.</p> <p>I constantly ended up with:</p> <p>debugging notes in random files<br> temporary snippets lost in chats<br> architecture ideas scattered everywhere<br> markdown files across multiple folders</p> <p>So I built <strong>QuickNotes</strong> for VS Code.</p> <p>It’s a local-first notes extension designed for developers.</p> <p><strong>Features</strong><br> Markdown notes inside VS Code<br> Local private notebooks<br> Optional GitHub sync<br> Synced + local note spaces<br> Auto-sync support<br> Conflict-safe backups<br> Fast sidebar workflow</p> <p>One thing I cared about a lot:<br> local notes stay local unless you explicitly move them to synced notes.</p> <p>The goal was to make something simple, fast, and developer-native instead of another heavy productivity system.</p> <p>Still improving it, but the first version is now live.</p> <p>Marketplace:<br> <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rohanvadsola.quicknotes" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rohanvadsola.quicknotes</a></p> <p>Would love feedback from developers using VS Code daily.</p> vscode github productivity markdown