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What is notes?

qianlifeng/notes — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-12-07

5HTMLAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A no-signup online notepad that auto-saves your text to the cloud using Cloudflare Workers and Firebase, so notes persist across devices without any servers to manage.

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    What it does
      Online notepad
      Auto save text
      No signup needed
    Tech stack
      Cloudflare Workers
      Firebase Storage
      HTML
    Use cases
      Quick paste bin
      Capture ideas fast
      Cross device notes
    Audience
      Developers
      Writers
    Infra
      Serverless
      Low hosting cost

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Jot down quick thoughts or code snippets without creating an account.

USE CASE 2

Use it as a fast, temporary paste bin for sharing text.

USE CASE 3

Access the same notes from any browser or device since they're stored in the cloud.

USE CASE 4

Deploy your own copy on Cloudflare Workers connected to your own Firebase project.

What is it built with?

HTMLCloudflare WorkersFirebase

How does it compare?

qianlifeng/noteskerbelp/context-mdsanzarrehman/html2pdf
Stars555
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Last pushed2020-12-07
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/51/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Self-hosting requires deploying to Cloudflare Workers and connecting your own Firebase project.

So what is it?

This is a simple online notepad where you can quickly jot down and store text without signing up or installing anything. It's similar to services like notepad.pw, you just open it in your browser, type your notes, and they're saved automatically. The main difference is how it's built behind the scenes: instead of traditional servers, it uses Cloudflare Workers (which are lightweight programs that run on Cloudflare's global network) and Firebase Storage (a cloud database) to handle saving and retrieving your notes. The way it works is straightforward. When you visit the site and start typing, your notes get saved to Firebase Storage automatically. Because it's a single-page application (meaning everything runs in your browser without constant page reloads), the experience feels fast and responsive, like using a desktop text editor. The Cloudflare Worker acts as a middleman that handles requests between your browser and Firebase, keeping things efficient and quick no matter where you are in the world. You'd use this if you need a quick, zero-friction place to dump thoughts, code snippets, or temporary text. No login required, no app to download, just open the URL and start typing. It's useful for developers who want a fast paste bin, writers capturing ideas on the fly, or anyone who needs ephemeral notes that persist across devices. Since your notes live in the cloud, you can access them from any browser. The project is notably lightweight and takes advantage of serverless infrastructure, you don't need to manage traditional servers or databases. This keeps hosting costs low and the setup simple. If you want to run your own version, you'd deploy it to Cloudflare Workers and connect your own Firebase project.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to deploy a Cloudflare Worker that connects to Firebase Storage like this notes app does.
Prompt 2
Explain how a single-page app can auto-save text to Firebase without a traditional backend server.
Prompt 3
Help me set up my own Firebase project to use as the storage backend for this notepad.
Prompt 4
What changes would I need to add basic formatting support to this simple notes app?

Frequently asked questions

What is notes?

A no-signup online notepad that auto-saves your text to the cloud using Cloudflare Workers and Firebase, so notes persist across devices without any servers to manage.

What language is notes written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes HTML, Cloudflare Workers, Firebase.

Is notes actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-12-07).

How hard is notes to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is notes for?

Mainly general.

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