Scratchpad Notes

A quick local notepad that saves as you type

Updated September 28, 2026

What is the Scratchpad Notes?

Scratchpad Notes is a browser-based notepad for keeping several text notes together. Notes are saved in this browser's local storage, and you can export a JSON backup to move them or keep a copy. Features Multiple notes: Create, rename, and switch between notes. Syntax highlighting: Choose plain text, JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or TypeScript. Text tools: Search and replace text, or apply transformations such as sorting lines, removing duplicate lines, and making a URL slug. Import and export: Download notes or a JSON workspace backup. Browser storage is tied to this site and browser profile. It can be removed when site data is cleared, so export a backup for anything important.

Use the editor to write or paste text, then choose a note and use the available text tools as needed. Saving notes Notes are saved in the browser's local storage. Storage is specific to this browser profile and can be removed when site data is cleared. Use the JSON backup export to keep a separate copy. Text details The tool displays basic counts for the current note: Words: Groups text by whitespace. Characters and characters without spaces: Counts the note's characters, including or excluding whitespace. Paragraphs: Counts non-empty blocks separated by blank lines. Reading time: A rough estimate based on 200 words per minute. Search, replace, and transformations Search and replace can use plain text or a regular expression. Invalid regular expressions show an error. The transformation menu can change case, trim or clean whitespace, sort or reverse lines, remove duplicate lines, or make a slug. These changes edit the note, so review the result before exporting or switching notes.

Keep a short note or log excerpt in the browser and view its basic text counts.

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- Failure point: API client validation
- Scope: Client-side operations
- Resolution status: In-progress

Word and character counts, line count, paragraph count, and a rough reading-time estimate.

Clean up a short list, then use the transformation menu to turn it into a URL slug.

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Where are my scratchpad notes saved?

Your notes are saved in this browser's local storage for this site. The tool does not upload them as part of saving. Anyone with access to this browser profile may be able to access them; export a backup before clearing site data or changing browsers.

What happens if I clear my browser cookies or temporary caching profiles?

Clearing this site's local storage or site data can delete your notes. Export a JSON backup if you need to preserve them.

Is there a character limit inside individual note tabs?

There is no fixed limit set by the tool. Available local storage varies by browser and device, and saving very large notes may fail. Keep a JSON backup of important work.

How do I correct an accidental text transformation error?

The tool does not provide a separate undo history for transformations. If you need the original text, keep a copy before applying a transformation.

Can I copy raw note configurations from one machine to another?

Yes. Export a JSON workspace backup, then import that file in Scratchpad Notes on the other browser. Local notes are not synchronized automatically.

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