Dev Jot
Quick note-taking for developers, right from the VS Code sidebar.
Features
- Sidebar notes panel — access notes from the activity bar
- Markdown files — notes are stored as real
.md files you can edit with full VS Code support
- Global & workspace scoping — keep notes per-project or make them available everywhere
- Pin & mark important — pin notes to the top, flag important ones with a star
- Date grouping — notes organized into Pinned, Today, Yesterday, and Older
- Quick actions — create, rename, delete, pin, and toggle importance from inline buttons
Usage
- Click the Dev Jot icon in the activity bar
- Click the + button to create a new note
- Click any note to open and edit it
- Right-click for more options (rename, toggle scope, delete)
Commands
| Command |
Description |
Dev Jot: New Note |
Create a new note |
Dev Jot: Refresh Notes |
Refresh the notes list |
Storage
- Global notes are stored in VS Code's global storage and available across all workspaces
- Workspace notes are stored per-workspace and only visible when that workspace is open
- Notes are real
.md files with a JSON index for metadata
License
MIT
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