A browser note taker that actually feels good to write in.
Native Markdown shortcuts. Strikethrough on the toolbar. Sticky formatting bar pinned to the top. Public share links in a click. Free with Google sign-in — no install, no upsell.
Free · No credit card · Notes private by default
Goal: ship the new editor with strikethrough, sticky toolbar, and native markdown shortcuts.
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**bold**, *italic*, ~~strike~~ — it just works.Six things this note taker gets right
Most browser notepads are a textarea with a save button. This one is a keyboard-first editor with the Markdown shortcuts you already use, the buttons your fingers can find without looking, and a share link that works.
Native Markdown
Type **bold**, *italic*, ~~strike~~, # heading, - list, > quote — every shortcut you know from Obsidian and Bear works here, on the first keystroke.
Sticky Top Toolbar
Headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, code, lists, quotes, links — all glued to the top of the editor. No hunting through nested menus.
Keyboard-Driven
Standard Cmd shortcuts, slash-style block menus on empty lines, and a tab key that nests list items the way you actually want it to.
Share Any Note
Toggle a note public to get a clean read-only link with rich preview cards. Toggle it back to private and the link goes dark.
Sign In, Sync Forever
One Google sign-in syncs every note across devices. No app to install, no premium tier, no “notes lost” when the tab crashes.
Free, Private by Default
Every note is locked to your account until you explicitly publish it. No ads, no upsell, no scraping your private text for training data.
Three steps. No setup.
Sign in with Google
One click. No password to remember, no email confirmation loop.
Start typing
Use the toolbar, or just type Markdown — `# heading`, `**bold**`, `~~strike~~`, `- list`. Everything renders inline.
Share or stay private
Hit Share to flip a note public and get a link. Skip it to keep the note locked to your account.
Three workflows it nails
Dev journal & code snippets
Capture commands, paste stack traces with formatting intact, and keep a running daily log that survives laptop reboots.
Meeting notes that ship
Take quick notes in a call, format them with the toolbar, then flip the note public and drop the link in Slack — no exports, no PDFs.
Drafts, outlines, research
Outline in Markdown, refactor with keyboard shortcuts, and pull research into a clean canvas without Notion's loading spinners.
How it stacks up against Notion, Bear & Apple Notes
We are not pretending this replaces a full PKM tool. It does one thing — fast, browser-based Markdown notes with sharable links — and does it cleanly.
| Codersera Notes | Notion | Bear | Apple Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open & start typing | Sign in once, then instant | Heavy app, slow boot | macOS / iOS only | Apple devices only |
| Native Markdown shortcuts | Yes — bold, italic, strike, headings, lists | Slash menus & blocks | Yes | No (rich text only) |
| Strikethrough | Toolbar + ~~text~~ | Slash menu | Yes | Hidden in format menu |
| Public share link | One click, any note | Yes (paid plans for some features) | Premium | iCloud sharing only |
| Cross-device sync | Google account | Notion account | iCloud (Apple-only) | iCloud (Apple-only) |
| Works in any browser | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free tier, paid for teams | $2.99/mo | Free with Apple ID |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Codersera note taker really free?
Yes. There is no premium tier and no usage cap. We built it as part of the Codersera tools suite — engineers needed a fast browser notepad that supports real Markdown, so we shipped one and gave it away.
Why a browser note taker when Notion exists?
Notion is a database with a text editor on top. This is a text editor. It opens in under a second, supports the Markdown shortcuts your fingers already know, and never asks you to set up a workspace before you can write a single sentence.
Does it actually support Markdown?
Yes — natively. Type `**bold**`, `*italic*`, `~~strikethrough~~`, `# heading 1`, `## heading 2`, `> quote`, `- bullet`, `1. ordered`, ``` ``` for code blocks, and `[text](url)` for links. They convert as you type. The sticky toolbar covers the same options for mouse users.
Is there a strikethrough button?
Yes. It is in the sticky toolbar at the top of the editor (between underline and inline code), and you can also type `~~text~~` or hit Cmd+Shift+X.
Can I share a note as a public link?
Yes. Open any note, click Share, toggle the note public, and copy the link. Visitors see a clean read-only page with a rich preview. Toggle the note back to private and the link stops working.
Can I import existing notes?
Yes — PDF, Markdown, plain text, and HTML imports are supported. Drop the file in the Import dialog and it lands as a new note with structure preserved.
Where are my notes stored?
In Codersera's secure database, encrypted in transit and locked to your Google account. Notes are private by default and never shown to other users. Public notes are still owned by you — toggle them off and the share link dies.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge. There is no extension, no desktop app, no mobile app to install.
Does it work offline?
Notes load fast and changes are debounced before they sync, so brief connection drops do not lose work. A full offline-first mode (no network at all) is on the roadmap.
Can I use it for work?
Yes — for personal notes, meeting capture, or sharing read-only docs with collaborators. For team-wide knowledge bases with permissions and roles, Notion or Confluence are still the right call.
How does it compare to Bear or Obsidian?
Bear and Obsidian are excellent local-first apps. The Codersera note taker trades local-first for zero install and instant sharing. If you live in a browser and need to share notes as links, this is the right fit.
Will my notes be used to train AI?
No. Your private notes are not read by humans, not shared with third parties, and not used as training data for any model.
Want the long version? Read the full guide on the Codersera blog →
Stop fighting your notepad. Start writing.
One sign-in, every device. Markdown shortcuts that work, a strikethrough button that exists, and a share link in one click.
