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Work · February 22, 2025

Flash Note – No dock

Fast, lightweight, and doesn’t take up your Dock (macOs)

Flash Note – No dock launched on February 22, 2025 with 9 votes, #2,586 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

Take notes instantly, distraction-free. Flash Note is a minimalist app that lets you capture notes instantly from your Mac’s menu bar. Never lose an idea or an important note again — everything is always accessible without cluttering your Dock.

A menu bar app for instant notes. No Dock, no clutter—just click and type.

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