Oboe

English | 日本語

A volatile notepad for VSCode. A minimal scratchpad — just a single <textarea> placed in the bottom panel.

Usage

1. After installation, an "Oboe" tab appears in the bottom panel (alongside the terminal area)
2. Click and start typing
3. The trash icon in the tab header clears all content (no confirmation)

Features

• Volatile: Notes vanish when you close or reload VSCode. No save functionality
• Minimal: No syntax highlighting, no save, no history, no auto-sync
• Theme-aware: Background and text colors follow your VSCode theme
• Word wrap: Auto-wraps based on width
• Movable: Drag to a sidebar, secondary sidebar, editor area, or anywhere else

Volatility

The extension never writes to workspaceState, globalState, or files.

Customizing the background color

Override via settings.json:

"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
  "oboe.background": "#FBE894"
}

Name origin

A double meaning between oboegaki (覚書, Japanese for "memo / memorandum") and the musical instrument oboe.

License

MIT