https://github.com/thatsinewave/notepad
Notepad is a modern, customizable text editor built using Python and Tkinter, designed to replace the default Windows Notepad. With features such as multiple tabs, a custom theme, and enhanced user interface, this application aims to provide a more functional and visually appealing experience for users.
https://github.com/thatsinewave/notepad
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Notepad is a modern, customizable text editor built using Python and Tkinter, designed to replace the default Windows Notepad. With features such as multiple tabs, a custom theme, and enhanced user interface, this application aims to provide a more functional and visually appealing experience for users.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/thatsinewave/notepad
- Owner: ThatSINEWAVE
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2025-03-03T15:01:28.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-04T02:24:52.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-04T03:26:29.210Z (about 2 months ago)
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- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 107 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# Notepad
**A Modern Python-Powered Text Editor**
*Work in Progress - Community Testing Phase*
*Customizable dark/light themes with tabbed interface*
## 🚧 Project Status
This project is actively under development. Core functionality is stable, but expect occasional updates and improvements.
**No pre-compiled .exe available yet** - users can:
- Run directly via Python (`python notepad.py`)
- [Compile it on your own using PyInstaller](#compiling-to-exe)
## ✨ Features
### Editor Core
- **Multi-Tab Interface** with unsaved changes indicators
- **Dark/Light Themes** - VS Code-inspired color schemes
- **Advanced Text Editing**:
- Line numbers & current line highlighting
- Customizable tab spacing (2/4/8 spaces)
- Word wrap toggle
- Auto-indent support
- Undo/Redo history
### Productivity Tools
- **Find/Replace** with regex support
- **Auto-Save** (every 2 minutes)
- **Recent Files** list (last 10 files)
- **Status Bar** with:
- Live position tracking (line/column)
- Word counter
- Encoding display
- Modification status
### UX Enhancements
- Custom title bar with Windows 11-style controls
- Drag-to-move window functionality
- Right-click context menu (Cut/Copy/Paste/Select All)
- System tray icon support
- Customizable monospace fonts (Consolas, Fira Code, etc.)
## ☕ [Support my work on Ko-Fi](https://ko-fi.com/thatsinewave)
## 📥 Installation
### Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Pillow library
### Quick Start
```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/enhanced-notepad.git
cd enhanced-notepad
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Launch application
python notepad.py
```
## 🔧 Compiling to EXE
To create a standalone executable (Windows):
```bash
pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=icon.ico notepad.py
```
*Compiled binaries will appear in `/dist` directory*
## [Join my discord server](https://discord.gg/2nHHHBWNDw)
## ⌨️ Keybindings
| Command | Shortcut |
|----------------------|-------------------|
| New Tab | `Ctrl + N` |
| Open File | `Ctrl + O` |
| Save File | `Ctrl + S` |
| Save As | `Ctrl + Shift + S`|
| Find Text | `Ctrl + F` |
| Replace Text | `Ctrl + H` |
| Next Tab | `Ctrl + Tab` |
| Previous Tab | `Ctrl + Shift + Tab`|
| Toggle Word Wrap | `Ctrl + Alt + W` |
*Full list available in Help > Keyboard Shortcuts*
## 🎨 Customization
Modify `settings.json` or use in-app menus to:
- Switch between dark/light themes
- Change editor font (supports 20+ monospace fonts)
- Adjust font size (8-24px range)
- Configure tab behavior
- Set custom settings storage location
```json
{
"theme": "dark",
"font": "Fira Code",
"font_size": 14,
"tab_size": 4,
"word_wrap": true
}
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you want to contribute, feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.
## License
This project is open-source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).