Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List

Tracking since Apr 23, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 12, 2026
  description

  Side Notepad - v1.2.0 — Pro cloud sync now live
  • New: Pro cloud sync — notes across all your devices
  • New: Sign in from the side panel — anonymous notes merge into your account automatically
  • New: Realtime cross-device updates + web dashboard at sidenotepad.com
  • New: Offline note taking with auto-sync, plus full-text search across all your notes
  
  Side Panel Notepad helps you write and manage notes while browsing. Open the notepad in a convenient side panel to take notes alongside your work, research, or general browsing without switching between tabs.
  Features:
  
  📝 Side Panel Integration: Take notes directly next to your browser content, making it easy to reference websites while writing
  📂 Note Management: Create and organize multiple notes to keep your thoughts structured
  💾 Auto-Save Functionality: Notes save automatically as you type, ensuring your work is preserved
  📄 DOCX Export: Download your notes in DOCX format for sharing or backup purposes
  🌗 Theme Options: Switch between dark and light modes for comfortable viewing in any environment
  ⌨️ Quick Access: Open the notepad instantly using the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut
  🔒 Browser-Based Storage: All notes are stored locally in your browser for privacy
  ✨ Streamlined Experience: No account creation needed, no advertisements
  
  Side Panel Notepad integrates smoothly with your browsing experience, letting you capture thoughts and information without disrupting your workflow. Add it to your browser to enhance your note-taking process.
  
  Technical Details:
  - Works offline
  - Supports text formatting
  - Keyboard shortcuts available
  - Compatible with Chrome browsers
  - Regular updates for improved performance
  - Minimal browser resources used
  - Data backup options included
  - Customizable interface settings
  
  Get started with Sidebar Notepad to transform your browser into an efficient note-taking workspace.

  Open Side Notepad. Start writing. That's it.
  
  Side Notepad is the fastest way to take notes while you browse the
  web. It opens in your Chrome side panel — right next to the page
  you're on — so you can capture an idea, jot a to-do, or save a quote
  without ever switching tabs or losing your place.
  
  Whether you're a student researching for a paper, a writer collecting
  quotes, a developer noting code snippets, a marketer drafting copy,
  or anyone who just needs a notepad that's always one click away —
  Side Notepad keeps your thoughts in one place and out of your way.
  
  WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Write notes, journals, and to-do lists in seconds
  • Keep dozens of separate notes, organized and searchable
  • Style your text — headings, bold, lists, links
  • Export any note as a Word document
  • Switch between light and dark themes
  • Work offline — your notes never depend on the internet
  • Open instantly with a keyboard shortcut
  
  PRO — YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE
  
  Upgrade to Pro and your notes follow you to every device:
  • Sign in once — your notes appear on every Chrome you sign into
  • Edit on your laptop, continue on your work computer
  • Open your notes from any phone or tablet at sidenotepad.com
  • Notes update in real time across all your devices
  • Search across every note you've ever written, instantly
  
  WHY PEOPLE PICK SIDE NOTEPAD
  → It's fast. One click to open. Zero seconds to start writing.
  → It stays out of your way. The side panel doesn't cover the page.
  → Your notes never disappear. Auto-save runs as you type.
  → No sign-up required. Use it free, forever.
  → Works offline. Your notepad doesn't need WiFi.
  
  PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST
  Your notes are yours. We don't read them, sell them, or use them to
  train anything. Free accounts store everything locally in your
  browser. Pro accounts use cloud sync. Nobody else sees a
  word you write.
  
  HOW TO USE IT
  1. Click the Side Notepad icon in your Chrome toolbar
  2. Or press shortcut button in browser right side to open instantly
  3. Start typing — your note saves automatically
  
  WHAT'S NEW IN v1.2
  • Pro cloud sync — your notes on every device
  • Real-time updates across browsers
  • Sign in directly from the side panel
  • Full web dashboard at sidenotepad.com
  • Notes from before sign-in merge into your account automatically
  
  GET IN TOUCH
  Found a bug? Have an idea? Email [email protected] or visit
  sidenotepad.com. We reply to every message.

• Jun 12, 2026
  short_description

  Rich text notepad in your Chrome sidebar. Take notes, organize ideas, and sync across devices — without switching tabs.

  The fastest notepad for your browser. Write notes, to-do lists, and ideas in a side panel — without switching tabs.

• Jun 12, 2026
  name

  Side Notepad

  Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List

• May 24, 2026
  short_description

  Write Notes Without Leaving Your Work

  Rich text notepad in your Chrome sidebar. Take notes, organize ideas, and sync across devices — without switching tabs.

• May 19, 2026
  description

  Side Notepad - v1.1.0
  • New: Checklist / to-do items in the toolbar
  • New: Save status indicator ("Saving…" / "Saved") in footer
  • New: Quick rename & delete for current file from the header
  • New: "+" shortcut to create a file directly from the header
  • Redesigned file drawer with cleaner layout
  
  Side Panel Notepad helps you write and manage notes while browsing. Open the notepad in a convenient side panel to take notes alongside your work, research, or general browsing without switching between tabs.
  Features:
  
  📝 Side Panel Integration: Take notes directly next to your browser content, making it easy to reference websites while writing
  📂 Note Management: Create and organize multiple notes to keep your thoughts structured
  💾 Auto-Save Functionality: Notes save automatically as you type, ensuring your work is preserved
  📄 DOCX Export: Download your notes in DOCX format for sharing or backup purposes
  🌗 Theme Options: Switch between dark and light modes for comfortable viewing in any environment
  ⌨️ Quick Access: Open the notepad instantly using the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut
  🔒 Browser-Based Storage: All notes are stored locally in your browser for privacy
  ✨ Streamlined Experience: No account creation needed, no advertisements
  
  Side Panel Notepad integrates smoothly with your browsing experience, letting you capture thoughts and information without disrupting your workflow. Add it to your browser to enhance your note-taking process.
  
  Technical Details:
  - Works offline
  - Supports text formatting
  - Keyboard shortcuts available
  - Compatible with Chrome browsers
  - Regular updates for improved performance
  - Minimal browser resources used
  - Data backup options included
  - Customizable interface settings
  
  Get started with Sidebar Notepad to transform your browser into an efficient note-taking workspace.

  Side Notepad - v1.2.0 — Pro cloud sync now live
  • New: Pro cloud sync — notes across all your devices
  • New: Sign in from the side panel — anonymous notes merge into your account automatically
  • New: Realtime cross-device updates + web dashboard at sidenotepad.com
  • New: Offline note taking with auto-sync, plus full-text search across all your notes
  
  Side Panel Notepad helps you write and manage notes while browsing. Open the notepad in a convenient side panel to take notes alongside your work, research, or general browsing without switching between tabs.
  Features:
  
  📝 Side Panel Integration: Take notes directly next to your browser content, making it easy to reference websites while writing
  📂 Note Management: Create and organize multiple notes to keep your thoughts structured
  💾 Auto-Save Functionality: Notes save automatically as you type, ensuring your work is preserved
  📄 DOCX Export: Download your notes in DOCX format for sharing or backup purposes
  🌗 Theme Options: Switch between dark and light modes for comfortable viewing in any environment
  ⌨️ Quick Access: Open the notepad instantly using the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut
  🔒 Browser-Based Storage: All notes are stored locally in your browser for privacy
  ✨ Streamlined Experience: No account creation needed, no advertisements
  
  Side Panel Notepad integrates smoothly with your browsing experience, letting you capture thoughts and information without disrupting your workflow. Add it to your browser to enhance your note-taking process.
  
  Technical Details:
  - Works offline
  - Supports text formatting
  - Keyboard shortcuts available
  - Compatible with Chrome browsers
  - Regular updates for improved performance
  - Minimal browser resources used
  - Data backup options included
  - Customizable interface settings
  
  Get started with Sidebar Notepad to transform your browser into an efficient note-taking workspace.

• May 19, 2026
  host_permissions

  (empty)

  https://*.supabase.co/*, https://sidenotepad.com/*

• May 19, 2026
  permissions

  storage, sidePanel

  storage, sidePanel, identity, alarms

• Apr 23, 2026
  description

  Side Panel Notepad helps you write and manage notes while browsing. Open the notepad in a convenient side panel to take notes alongside your work, research, or general browsing without switching between tabs.
  Features:
  
  📝 Side Panel Integration: Take notes directly next to your browser content, making it easy to reference websites while writing
  📂 Note Management: Create and organize multiple notes to keep your thoughts structured
  💾 Auto-Save Functionality: Notes save automatically as you type, ensuring your work is preserved
  📄 DOCX Export: Download your notes in DOCX format for sharing or backup purposes
  🌗 Theme Options: Switch between dark and light modes for comfortable viewing in any environment
  ⌨️ Quick Access: Open the notepad instantly using the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut
  🔒 Browser-Based Storage: All notes are stored locally in your browser for privacy
  ✨ Streamlined Experience: No account creation needed, no advertisements
  
  Side Panel Notepad integrates smoothly with your browsing experience, letting you capture thoughts and information without disrupting your workflow. Add it to your browser to enhance your note-taking process.
  
  Technical Details:
  - Works offline
  - Supports text formatting
  - Keyboard shortcuts available
  - Compatible with Chrome browsers
  - Regular updates for improved performance
  - Minimal browser resources used
  - Data backup options included
  - Customizable interface settings
  
  Get started with Sidebar Notepad to transform your browser into an efficient note-taking workspace.

  Side Notepad - v1.1.0
  • New: Checklist / to-do items in the toolbar
  • New: Save status indicator ("Saving…" / "Saved") in footer
  • New: Quick rename & delete for current file from the header
  • New: "+" shortcut to create a file directly from the header
  • Redesigned file drawer with cleaner layout
  
  Side Panel Notepad helps you write and manage notes while browsing. Open the notepad in a convenient side panel to take notes alongside your work, research, or general browsing without switching between tabs.
  Features:
  
  📝 Side Panel Integration: Take notes directly next to your browser content, making it easy to reference websites while writing
  📂 Note Management: Create and organize multiple notes to keep your thoughts structured
  💾 Auto-Save Functionality: Notes save automatically as you type, ensuring your work is preserved
  📄 DOCX Export: Download your notes in DOCX format for sharing or backup purposes
  🌗 Theme Options: Switch between dark and light modes for comfortable viewing in any environment
  ⌨️ Quick Access: Open the notepad instantly using the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut
  🔒 Browser-Based Storage: All notes are stored locally in your browser for privacy
  ✨ Streamlined Experience: No account creation needed, no advertisements
  
  Side Panel Notepad integrates smoothly with your browsing experience, letting you capture thoughts and information without disrupting your workflow. Add it to your browser to enhance your note-taking process.
  
  Technical Details:
  - Works offline
  - Supports text formatting
  - Keyboard shortcuts available
  - Compatible with Chrome browsers
  - Regular updates for improved performance
  - Minimal browser resources used
  - Data backup options included
  - Customizable interface settings
  
  Get started with Sidebar Notepad to transform your browser into an efficient note-taking workspace.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagesidePanelidentityalarms

Host access

https://*.supabase.co/*, https://sidenotepad.com/*

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