Notes Template

Simple note-taking with timestamped scratchpad notes and named notes.

Recommendations

• Use VSCode or Zed as your editor
• Store your notes in a Private Repository
• Set your $EDITOR environment variable to your preferred editor (Example)

Quick Start

1. Create a new repository from this template:

   • Click "Use this template" on GitHub
   • Clone your new repository
   • Open in VSCode

2. Create notes using VSCode tasks:

   • Press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P
   • Run "Tasks: Run Task"
   • Select "New Note" for timestamped notes

Or use the command line:

# Scratchpad note (timestamped)
./open-new-note.sh

# Named note
./open-named-note.sh "meeting-notes"

Filesystem

scratchpad/              # Timestamped notes organized by date
├── 2025/
│   └── 01/
│       └── 02/
│           ├── 09-15-30-PST.md
│           └── 14-22-45-PST.md

named-notes/             # Named notes in a flat structure  
├── meeting-notes.md
├── project-ideas.md
└── todo-list.md

VSCode & Zed

Both editors have built-in tasks:

• VSCode: Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → "Tasks: Run Task"
• Zed: Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → "task: spawn"