DumbPad

A minimalist, self-hosted notepad with collaborative editing, fuzzy search, and markdown preview. Notes are stored as plain text files — no database needed.

Getting Started

1. Visit your domain — the notepad interface loads immediately
2. Create notes — click the + button or start typing
3. Search — use fuzzy search to find any note instantly
4. Markdown preview — toggle between edit and preview modes
5. Collaborate — share your domain for real-time collaborative editing

Default Configuration

• Notes are stored as files in the /app/data volume
• Access is protected by a PIN — find it in Service > Variables > DUMBPAD_PIN
• Dark mode is available via the theme toggle

Key Features

• Real-time collaborative editing
• Fuzzy search across all notes
• Markdown preview with syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
• Split view for side-by-side editing and preview
• PIN-based access control
• Dark mode support
• No database — plain file storage

License

GPL-3.0 — GitHub