Windows PowerShell
PS C:\Users\You>

PSNotes terminal-style notepad for Windows

The text editor that speaks your language.

Notepad for Windows with 8 terminal themes (PowerShell, Matrix, CMD, Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Amber CRT, and a custom one). Multiple tabs, find and replace, autosave. Free, no signup, 100% offline.

PS> features --list # everything included
[01]

8 built-in themes

PowerShell, Matrix, CMD, Amber CRT, Solarized Dark, Dracula, Nord, and a custom one with your own hex codes.

[02]

Multiple tabs

Several files open at once. Each tab remembers its content, cursor, path, and name.

[03]

Find and replace

Match counter (3/12), case-sensitive toggle. Replace one at a time or all at once.

[04]

Save straight to disk

Native Windows dialog. Choose the folder. Second Ctrl+S saves without asking again.

[05]

Smart autosave

Nothing gets lost. Saves while you type, when you switch tabs, when you close. Restores everything on reopen.

[06]

Zoom and word wrap

Font size from 10 to 32 pixels with shortcut. Ctrl+0 resets. Word wrap toggles instantly.

[07]

.txt file association

Right-click a .txt → Open with → PSNotes. Stays in your programs list.

[08]

Native Windows menu

File, Edit, View, Themes, Help. The way every desktop app should behave.

[09]

100% offline

No servers, no accounts, no internet. Install once and it just works.

PS> themes --preview # actual colors of each theme
PowerShell_ □ ×
PS C:\Users\You> notepad
Notepad started.
#012456#EEEDF0#FFD75E
Matrix_ □ ×
root@matrix:~# cat manifest.txt
Wake up, Neo…
#000000#00FF41#008F11
CMD_ □ ×
C:\Users\You> dir
Volume in drive C…
#000000#C0C0C0#FFFFFF
Amber CRT_ □ ×
> ready load "psnotes"
Loading…
#1A0F00#FFB000#FF6A00
Solarized Dark_ □ ×
you@solarized:~$ nano notes.txt
GNU nano 6.2
#002B36#93A1A1#B58900
Dracula_ □ ×
dracula:~ $ write.md
Welcome to the night.
#282A36#F8F8F2#BD93F9
Nord_ □ ×
nord:~ ❯ vim draft
-- INSERT --
#2E3440#D8DEE9#88C0D0
Custom_ □ ×
user@custom:~$
Pick your colors.
your hexyour hexyour hex
PS> download --now # free, no signup
PS> install --help # takes 30 seconds
  1. 01 / DOWNLOAD

    Pick a version

    Full installer for everyday use, or portable to run from USB and try first.

  2. 02 / RUN

    Double-click the .exe

    If Windows Defender shows a blue screen, click "More info" → "Run anyway". It's your program, it's safe.

  3. 03 / USE

    Open and pick a theme

    PowerShell by default. Change it in the Themes menu. Type, save, share. Done.

PS> faq # common questions

Is it really free? Any catch?

Free, no signup, no ads, no data collection. Just install and use.

Does it need internet?

Only to download. After installation, it works 100% offline forever.

Windows Defender blocked it. Is it a virus?

No. The program is not code-signed (that costs ~$300/year). Click "More info" → "Run anyway".

Does it run on Windows 7 or XP?

No. Requires Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit).

Is there a Mac or Linux version?

Not yet. Meanwhile, the browser version (PWA) works on any system.

How to uninstall?

Control Panel → Programs → PSNotes → Uninstall. Your notes stay saved in the user folder.