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Description

Quickly jot down notes on startup or with a shortcut.

Additional Information

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Maintainers: cipherswami
Version:1.1.2
Minimum app version:3.3
Downloads: This version:40
Last updated:2025-10-18T09:26:17Z

Quick Note Plugin for Joplin

Quick Note allows you to instantly open a dedicated note for capturing ideas, tasks, or reminders — either on startup or via a customizable keyboard shortcut (default: ALT+Q).

Capture ideas instantly with a dedicated Quick Note.

Desktop

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Mobile

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Features

  • Open a Quick Note on Joplin startup.
  • Set any note as your Quick Note.
  • Open Quick Note anytime with Alt+Q (customizable shortcut).
  • Toolbar button for one-click access.
  • Easily unset the Quick Note when no longer needed.

Installation

There are two ways to install Quick Note:

  1. Via Joplin Plugin Search:

    • Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins → Search.
    • Search for Quick Note and install directly.
  2. Manual Installation:

    • Follow the instructions in GENERATOR_DOC to generate the .jpl file.
    • Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins → Install from file.
    • Select the generated .jpl file and install.

Usage

  1. Select a note → Tools → Quick Note → Set as Quick Note.
  2. Quick Note automatically opens on Joplin startup (can be disabled in settings).
  3. Press Alt+Q (or your configured shortcut) to open the Quick Note instantly.
  4. To unset the Quick Note, use Unset Quick Note from the menu.

Settings

Navigate to Tools → Options → Quick Note to configure:

Setting Description
Open on Startup Automatically open the Quick Note when Joplin starts.
Quick Note ID The ID of the note set as Quick Note.

Commands

  • Open Quick Note → Opens your Quick Note.
  • Set as Quick Note → Sets the current note as your Quick Note.
  • Unset Quick Note → Removes the Quick Note.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or pull requests on GitHub.

License

MIT License © Aravind Potluri