PeperNote

PeperNote is an MIT licensed open source desktop stickynote replacement.

I chose the name "PeperNote" because it sounds like the dutch word for a type of small gingerbread cookie.

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How to install

• download the zipped msi installer via this link .
• extract the file PeperNoteSetup.msi, double-click to install.
• if you get a popup message "the app you're trying to install isn't a Microsoft-verified app", you may have to unblock the installer by right-clicking PeperNoteSetup.msi, select properties (general tab), then checkmark 'unblock'.
• After installation, PeperNote will automatically start after the next reboot / login. If you don't want to wait for that you can start PeperNote from the start menu.
• PeperNote has a yellow system trayicon. Double click it to create a new note, right click to show the menu.

Technical details

• The installation prerequisite is .NET 9 (to be precise: .NET desktop runtime 9.0.x, x64)
• The UI uses the WPF library (Windows Presentation Framework).
• The notes you create will be stored in %localappdata%\PeperNote , which typically expands to c:\users\username\AppData\Local\PeperNote
• To build the project and installer you need Visual Studio 2022
• Required visual studio extension: Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects 2022 v2.0.1