A simple per-workspace notepad in the VS Code bottom panel.
No formatting, no folders, no toolbars — just a textarea that auto-saves.
Why
VS Code has no built-in scratchpad. Existing note extensions either store notes globally (same notes in every workspace) or are overcomplicated with folders, markdown preview, and toolbars. This extension gives you a simple per-project notepad — each workspace gets its own notes.
Features
Per-workspace notes — each project gets its own notepad, stored locally
Auto-save — saves automatically on every keystroke (debounced 200ms), no manual save needed
Theme integration — matches your VS Code colors and editor font automatically
Zero config — open the Notes tab and start typing
Tab support — Tab key inserts a tab character instead of switching focus
Untrusted workspaces — notes are read-only in untrusted workspaces
State preservation — scroll position and cursor preserved when the panel is hidden and shown
Lightweight — no dependencies, no frameworks, no bloat
Usage
Open the Notes tab in the bottom panel (next to Terminal, Problems, etc.)
Type anything — notes auto-save instantly.
Close VS Code, reopen the workspace — your notes are exactly where you left them.
Switch to a different workspace — different notes, isolated per project.
Tip: If no folder is open, the panel shows "Open a folder to use Notes" — notes are always tied to a workspace.
How it works
Notes are stored as a plain notes.txt file in VS Code's per-workspace storage directory (context.storageUri). The extension uses vscode.workspace.fs for all file operations, so it works seamlessly with VS Code Remote (SSH, WSL, Containers).
