Introduction

MWNote is a minimalist note-taking application for Windows. It’s designed for speed, clarity, and a text-only workspace that stays free of clutter.

A lightweight, keyboard-first alternative to Notepad — with built-in note management.

Key characteristics:

• Minimalist design – fewer distractions, fewer decisions.
• Lightweight and fast – small executable, instant startup.
• Automatic note management – unused notes are moved or deleted without manual sorting keeping the workspace clean.
• Streamlined - efficient note-taking workflow.
• Powerful search - easy to find anything, fast.
• Keyboard-first – most actions are one shortcut away.
• One-time license – no subscriptions or accounts required.

MWNote is built for individual thought work — it’s not a collaboration platform or knowledge graph. It’s for people who want to capture and retrieve their own notes quickly, while keeping their workspace organized automatically.

For the reasoning behind MWNote’s design choices, see About MWNote.