A quick follow-up to 1.5.4.
A quick follow-up to 1.5.3.
Open Quickly is here. Press ⇧⌘O to jump straight into common actions without leaving the keyboard.
I rebuilt the coding assistant from scratch, added ChatGPT sign-in so you can skip the API key, brought in more languages and project types, and fixed rough edges throughout the app.
The assistant is the biggest change in this release, and it got a full rewrite. Answers stream in as they are written, and it can build and run your project, read the output, and edit your files to help you fix errors without leaving the app.
It works the moment you open it. Sign in with a ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription and use it with no API key, stick with "ChatGPT (API)" if you prefer your own keys, or pick from a longer list of cloud and local models.
Go is now first-class: templates, completion, dependencies, and Linux runs. TypeScript and JavaScript build and run with full editor support, and Python picked up semantic highlighting.
Open almost any file as plain text, with highlighting when Notepad knows the type. Drop folders on the Dock icon, then drag, rename, and filter files right in the navigator.
Bookmark Swift packages in your Library, pick the product or target to build from the toolbar, and manage dependencies from project settings. New templates cover Swift Package executables and libraries.
Cross-compile Swift, Python, and Go to Linux straight from your Mac, without spinning up a VM. The new Activity viewer in the toolbar shows builds, downloads, and other background work while it happens.
Quick Help and the Simulator now share one inspector panel. Simulator runs are steadier too: the app waits for devices to boot, prefers hardware that is already running, and tells you clearly when a launch fails.
The built-in terminal now runs on Ghostty. Rendering is faster, Unicode behaves, and colors follow your editor theme.
The sidebar is now a Library with search and swipe actions, and code completion is snappier.
For support or feature requests: https://github.com/notepadhq/notepadexe-public/issues
Notepad.exe now supports Go. Write Go, run Go.
Another language, same Notepad.exe rule: open a note, write code, hit run.
Notepad.exe now supports JavaScript with no setup. Write JS, run JS.
Open a note, write JavaScript, and hit Run, just as you would with Swift or Python.
Write code on your Mac and run it on Linux. Notepad.exe handles cross-compilation, VM management, and toolchain setup.
Version 1.3 adds code completion and suggested fixes using Apple's ML frameworks. Your code stays on your Mac.
Version 1.3 also adds Mac app export, better Swift and Python highlighting, in-app package updates, and new themes.
"When Python?" "I'll pay double for Python support." Every. Single. Day. Fine. You win.
Opened PyCharm. Waited. Created a project. Set up the interpreter… you know what? Screw it. I added Python support instead.
Build SwiftUI apps, work with UIKit, and experiment with iOS APIs. Simulator starts automatically, with no project setup or Xcode configuration.
A playful nod to Windows' classic text editor — but this notepad actually executes your code.
It's essentially a notepad that can execute your code. I wanted something that would feel lightweight and familiar, but with the power to actually run the code you're writing.