Quick Note Taking – Type
Capture & brain dump
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About Quick Note Taking – Type
Type lets you quickly capture notes from anywhere.
“Type does quick note-taking better than Quick Notes”
– Justin Pot, Lifehacker
“Being able to quickly note without being taken out of my flow or capture anything anywhere, whether it's in a meeting or otherwise, is amazing value that I've been looking for.”
– Brian Sander, Product Design Lead at Meta
Features:
→ Accessible from anywhere – Reduce interruptions and launch Type via the hotkey from anywhere
→ No sync issues – Your notes are stored in text files. Works offline
→ Import existing notes – Create new notes or import existing ones
→ Timestamp your notes – Automatically attach the date to each note
→ Quickly switch between notes – Navigate through your notes via the arrow keys
→ Customizable – Select your preferred date style. Markdown support
→ Keyboard navigation – Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate within the app
Use cases:
→ Obsidian Quick Capture – Write notes in your Obsidian files
→ Brain Dump – Review your thoughts later
→ Highlights – Capture thoughts for your next 1-1
→ Meetings – Take notes during your meetings
→ Time tracking – See where you spend your time
→ Journaling – Write a daily note
→ Debugging – Steps to reproduce a bug
…and more!
Planned features:
→ Option to keep the app always visible
→ Search for notes
→ Watch folder of notes
→ Export note
Pricing:
→ Includes a 7-day free trial (doesn't automatically renew)
→ Includes a one-time purchase to unlock the app forever (no subscription)
Please reach out at nicolas@usetype.app if you have any questions, feedback, or just want to say hi!