Replace Chrome new tab with a blank WYSIWYG editor for taking notes
minimalistab is an extension for Chrome that replaces the default "New tab" page with a blank WYSIWYG editor for taking notes. Sometimes I need a blank screen to stare at, especially when context switching between tasks; so I made this Chrome extension with basic note taking capabilities. I kept the code as simple as possible, formatted for developers with dyslexia. Let me know your opinions. I hope you find it useful. Feel free to personalize and hack your own copy. Feedback very welcome. DEMO: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hakaneskici/minimalistab/r... Install…
Replace Chrome new tab with a blank WYSIWYG editor for taking notes launched on April 2, 2025 with 6 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
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minimalistab is a minimalist New Tab extension for Chrome that replaces chrome://newtab view with a blank WYSIWYG editor to take notes. Go to ... menu > Extensions > Manage Extensions or chrome://extensions/. Your extension is ready to use, just open a new tab and start taking notes. You will get a warning about your home page changing. Select "keep it" to approve the change, you can revert later. Go to ... menu > Extensions > Manage Extensions or chrome://extensions/. Edit your local minimalistab.html and minimalistab.js files and refresh the "new tab" page to see your changes. Use F12 to debug. Enjoy, and share your feedback at:from github.com
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minimalistab is an extension for Chrome that replaces the default "New tab" page with a blank WYSIWYG editor for taking notes. Sometimes I need a blank screen to stare at, especially when context switching between tasks; so I made this Chrome extension with basic note taking capabilities. I kept the code as simple as…
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