JotTab Visual Bookmarks & Notes

About

Your bookmarks, beautifully organized. Your notes, pinned to your new tab.

JotTab replaces your new tab page with a visual grid of your bookmarks and a canvas to pin your Markdown notes right where you need them. Just drag, drop, and jot.

📌 Features

✴︎ Visual bookmark grid with automatic favicons and custom thumbnails
✴︎ Drag-and-drop reordering and folder organization
✴︎ Multi-select mode for bulk moving and deleting bookmarks
✴︎ Fully customizable themes: colors, spacing, corner radius, icon sizes
✴︎ Custom background images
✴︎ Design Presets – save and switch between visual configurations (Plus only)
✴︎ Quick-save bookmarks from any tab: pop up, click, and it's saved to your grid
✴︎ Cleaner bookmarks, automatically – tracking parameters (UTM, etc.) are stripped on save
✴︎ Built-in local notes (1 free, unlimited with JotTab Plus)

🌟 JotTab Plus (optional, paid)

✴︎ Unlimited local notes – create, rename, and organize freely
✴︎ Design Presets – save and switch between visual configurations
✴︎ Switch between Local and Obsidian note modes
✴︎ Pin Obsidian Markdown notes directly on your new tab page
✴︎ Inline rendered Markdown with live editing and frontmatter toggle
✴︎ Folder-aware notes that change based on your current bookmark folder
✴︎ Try 14 days for free (start your trial on jottab.com)

🔒 Your data stays yours.

Everything lives on your machine. JotTab uses zero external servers, zero analytics, and zero tracking. We don't collect what you bookmark or how you browse. The Obsidian integration communicates exclusively over a secure localhost connection.

💬 FAQ

Does JotTab cost anything?
JotTab is free to use. JotTab Plus is a one-time purchase and unlocks unlimited local notes, Obsidian integration, Design Presets, and more.

Can I try JotTab Plus for free?
Yes. You can test all the Plus features, including the Obsidian integration, with a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start.

Where does my data live?
Everything stays on your device. No servers, no analytics, no tracking of any kind.

Can I use Obsidian with JotTab?
Yes, with JotTab Plus. Pin your Markdown notes directly on your new tab page through a secure local connection via the JotTab Bridge plugin.

How do I organize my bookmarks?
Drag and drop bookmarks into folders, nest them as deep as you need, and rearrange everything instantly. Use multi-select to move or delete in bulk.

Can I customize the appearance?
Completely. Adjust colors, spacing, corner radius, icon sizes, and background images. Save your favorite configurations as Design Presets and switch between them instantly.

What if I want to leave?
Export all your bookmarks and notes whenever you want. Your data is always yours to take.

Who is building JotTab?
JotTab was created by me, Silvan Soeters – passionate developer and designer based in Rotterdam. If you have any questions, reach out at [email protected].

🔄 Changelog

[1.0.4] - 2026-03-23
Added
- 14-Day free trial for JotTab Plus
- Trial countdown banner and invitation notification
Changed
- Improved license synchronization and checkout flow

[1.0.3] - 2026-03-08
Added
- Multi-selection mode with action toolbar for bulk delete and move
- Right-click menu for quick actions on the canvas
- Sorting options for Obsidian notes in the selection modal
Changed
- Improved Presets UI with drag-and-drop reordering
- Improved layout settings controls
- Improved notifications and Obsidian sync reliability

[1.0.2] - 2026-03-06
Changed
- Improved responsive layout scaling
- Improved license activation and management

[1.0.1] - 2026-03-05
Added
- Quick-save extension popup for easy bookmarking from any tab
- Context menu support to quickly open the save popup via right-click
- Presets system to manage and switch between visual configurations (Plus)
- Refresh button to the Obsidian selection modal to re-sync vault notes

[1.0.0] - 2026-03-01
Added
- Visual bookmark dashboard with local notes and Obsidian integration