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
Mobile
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:
Via Joplin Plugin Search:
Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins → Search.
Search for Quick Note and install directly.
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
Select a note → Tools → Quick Note → Set as Quick Note.
Quick Note automatically opens on Joplin startup (can be disabled in settings).
Press Alt+Q (or your configured shortcut) to open the Quick Note instantly.
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.