Minimalist editor that lives in browser, stores everything in the URL
I wanted to see how far I could go building a notes app using only what modern browsers already provide – no frameworks, no storage APIs, no build step. What it does: Single HTML file, no deps, 111 loc Notes live in the URL hash (shareable links!) Auto-compressed with CompressionStream Plain-text editor (contenteditable) History support Page title from first # heading Respects light/dark mode No storage, cookies, or tracking The entire app is the page source. https://textarea.my/
Minimalist editor that lives in browser, stores everything in the URL launched on December 24, 2025 with 468 votes, #25 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
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A plain-text notes app that runs entirely in the browser as a single 111-line HTML file with no dependencies or build process. Notes are stored in the URL hash, making them shareable via links, and automatically compressed using the browser's CompressionStream API. The editor supports history, derives the page title from the first heading, and respects the system's light or dark mode preference. It contains no external storage, cookies, or tracking.
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A minimalist text editor that lives in URL. Contribute to antonmedv/textarea development by creating an account on GitHub.
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