Description:
Dedicated scratchpad for developers
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.8.2@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@heynoteapp |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
scratchpad
developer-tools
notes
productivity
snippet-manager
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Install:
brew install --cask heynote
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About:
Heynote is a developer-focused scratchpad that provides a persistent, structured space for notes, code snippets, and todos. It features a powerful block-based editor that supports syntax highlighting for multiple languages within a single document. The application runs as a global hotkey-activated overlay, ensuring your notes are always accessible without interrupting your workflow.
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Key Features:
- Global hotkey access from any application
- Block-based editor with syntax highlighting
- Persistent storage with automatic saving
- Math and calculation support
- Light and dark theme support
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Use Cases:
- Quickly jotting down code snippets or commands while debugging
- Keeping daily standup notes or meeting minutes
- Performing quick calculations or data transformations
- Storing API keys and temporary configuration values
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Alternatives:
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Notepad++
– More powerful than basic notepads but lacks global overlay and structured blocks
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Obsidian
– Better for long-form documentation and knowledge bases, heavier than Heynote
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Standard Notes
– Focuses on encrypted sync across devices, less on quick-access scratchpad workflow
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| Feb 11, 2026 10:05pm |
2.8.2 |
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| Feb 9, 2026 7:25pm |
2.8.1 |
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| Feb 4, 2026 4:11pm |
2.8.0 |
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| Jan 26, 2026 10:10am |
2.7.2 |
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| Jan 6, 2026 1:20pm |
2.7.1 |
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| Jan 5, 2026 1:05pm |
2.7.0 |
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65af602d |
| Sep 15, 2025 12:17pm |
2.5.0 |
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| Aug 15, 2025 1:20pm |
2.5.0 |
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| Jul 30, 2025 9:55am |
2.4.0 |
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| Jul 4, 2024 10:12am |
1.7.1 |
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| Jul 2, 2024 8:22pm |
1.7.0 |
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| Feb 12, 2024 9:17am |
1.7.0 |
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| Jan 10, 2024 6:42pm |
1.6.0 |
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| Dec 24, 2023 5:24am |
1.4.2 |
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| Dec 23, 2023 1:27pm |
1.4.2 |
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