https://github.com/raystanza/ognp
Portable Notepad style editor for Windows 10/11
https://github.com/raystanza/ognp
csharp dotnet editor notepad ognp windows-app winforms
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Portable Notepad style editor for Windows 10/11
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/raystanza/ognp
- Owner: raystanza
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2025-08-14T01:17:12.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-16T15:45:06.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-16T17:31:19.792Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: csharp, dotnet, editor, notepad, ognp, windows-app, winforms
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 188 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Codeowners: CODEOWNERS
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# ognp (OG Notepad)
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_A faithful, minimal re-creation of classic Windows Notepad, built for speed and simplicity._
> **Why?** Recent changes to Windows Notepad left some folks missing the old, ultra-simple experience. **ognp** aims to be that: fast, tiny, dependency-free, and familiar.
---
## Features
- **Classic UI & behavior**
- File: New / Open / Save / Save As… / Page Setup / Print / Print Preview / Exit
- Edit: Undo, Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete, **Find**, **Find Next (F3)**, **Replace**, **Go To (Ctrl+G)**, **Time/Date (F5)**, Select All
- Format: **Word Wrap** (off by default), **Font…**
- View: **Status Bar** (hidden when Word Wrap is on, like the original)
- Help: About
- **Encodings**
- Detects BOM for UTF-8/16/32; otherwise defaults to **ANSI** (system code page)
- “Save As” lets you choose: ANSI, UTF-8, UTF-8 (BOM), UTF-16 LE/BE, UTF-32 LE/BE
- **Line endings**
- Detects & preserves **CRLF / LF / CR** on save
- Status bar shows current EOL and encoding
- **Quality-of-life**
- Drag & drop files to open
- Accurate cursor position and selection length in the status bar
- **No bloat**
- No telemetry, no network calls, no AI, & **no external packages**
- Single portable `.exe` (no installer required)
> **Non-goals:** This isn’t a code editor. No tabs, no plugins, no syntax highlighting—just a classic text editor.
---
## Screenshot
---
## Download
Head to the **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/raystanza/ognp/releases)** page and grab the latest assets:
- `ognp.exe` — portable Windows executable
- `ognp.exe.sha256` — checksum file for verification
> **Supported OS:** Windows 10/11.
> The published build is self-contained. If you ever see a runtime prompt, it is for the **.NET Desktop Runtime 9.0**. If your system is up-to-date, with 'Windows Updates', you should _NOT_ see this message. However, if you do, please install the **.NET Desktop Runtime 9.0**.
---
## Verify your download (recommended)
**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
cd "folder\where\you\downloaded\files"
$expected = (Get-Content .\ognp.exe.sha256).Split(" ")[0]
$actual = (Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\ognp.exe).Hash.ToLower()
if ($actual -eq $expected) { "OK: SHA256 matches." } else { "MISMATCH!" }
```
---
## How to run
Double-click `ognp.exe` to launch, or open a file from the command line:
```powershell
ognp.exe "C:\path\to\file.txt"
```
You can also **drag & drop** a file onto the window to open it.
---
## Keyboard shortcuts
- **File:** `Ctrl+N` New · `Ctrl+O` Open · `Ctrl+S` Save · `F12` Save As
- **Edit:** `Ctrl+F` Find · `F3` Find Next · `Ctrl+H` Replace
`Ctrl+G` Go To · `Ctrl+A` Select All · `F5` Time/Date
- **Format/View:** Word Wrap toggles Go To & Status Bar availability (classic behavior)
---
## Text encoding & line endings
- If a file has a **BOM**, ognp uses it.
- If not, ognp opens as **ANSI** (your system’s default code page).
- “Save As” lets you choose encodings explicitly.
- EOL style (**CRLF / LF / CR**) is detected on open and preserved on save.
---
## Printing
Use **File → Page Setup / Print** for classic printing behavior. Long lines wrap across pages; headers/footers are intentionally minimal (in keeping with Notepad’s feel).
---
## File associations (optional)
To make ognp your default editor for `.txt` files:
1. Right-click any `.txt` → **Open with** → **Choose another app**
2. **Browse** to `ognp.exe`, check **Always use this app**, and confirm.
---
## Privacy & security
- ognp has **no network features** and **no telemetry**.
- If you discover a security issue, please open a **private advisory** or email the maintainer (avoid public issues for security topics).
See [`SECURITY.md`](SECURITY.md) for details.
---
## Frequently asked
**Does it support tabs or syntax highlighting?**
No—by design. ognp focuses on the classic Notepad experience.
**Can I change the default encoding?**
Use **Save As** to choose a specific encoding for output. Files without a BOM open as ANSI.
**Why is the Status Bar hidden sometimes?**
When **Word Wrap** is on, the status bar hides—this matches the original Notepad behavior.
---
## Support & feedback
- **Bugs & requests:** open an **Issue** on GitHub (include Windows version and repro steps)
- **Discussions Q&A:** use **Discussions** if enabled on the repo
For development guidelines, see **[`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CONTRIBUTING.md)**.
---
## License
**GPL-3.0-or-later.** See [`LICENSE`](LICENSE) for details.
---
## Acknowledgements / Trademarks
- Inspired by **Microsoft® Windows® Notepad**.
- “Microsoft” and “Windows” are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft and/or its related entities.
- This project does not solicit funds, donations, or monetary gain in any capacity.