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Dev tools · February 10, 2020

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Simple Text Editor that auto saves txt files

I created a text editor to use with Jira and their text formatting notation, or really any simple note taking or writing that a user would quickly want to save/have auto save. I used javafx, fxml, and netbeans ide. You can check out the Repo here (https://github.com/rossfletcher19/simpleTextEditor) and any input whatsoever is greatly appreciated. Btw this is also my first app ever, so yay me! ty again!

Simple Text Editor that auto saves txt files launched on February 10, 2020 with 11 votes, #790 of 3,162 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Simple Text Editor is a desktop application that automatically saves text files as users write. Built with JavaFX and FXML, it supports Jira text formatting notation and works for general note-taking or quick writing tasks. The editor eliminates the need for manual saving by implementing auto-save functionality, making it useful for developers and writers who need seamless file preservation while working.

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