Description
Notably - Your Personal Note-Taking Companion
Capture ideas, thoughts, and information instantly while browsing the web. Notably is a modern, privacy-focused note-taking extension that helps you stay organized without leaving your browser.
β¨ What You Can Do
Quick Notes on Any Website
Click the extension icon and start typing. Your notes are automatically linked to the website you're viewing, making it easy to remember the context later.
Smart Organization
Notes are automatically grouped by website domain. No manual filing needed - just browse by domain to find what you need.
Star Your Favorites
Mark important notes as starred to keep them at the top for quick access. Perfect for notes you reference frequently.
Powerful Search
Find any note instantly by searching through titles, content, or tags. Your information is always just a search away.
Tags for Easy Sorting
Add custom tags to categorize your notes. Great for projects, topics, or any way you like to organize.
Personalize Your Experience
Choose from 6 beautiful color themes: Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green, Orange, or Purple. Make the extension match your style.
Safe Deletion with Trash
Deleted notes go to trash instead of being permanently removed. Changed your mind? Just restore them with one click. Trash automatically cleans up after 30 days.
Export & Import
Download all your notes as a JSON file for backup or transfer. Import notes from previous exports to sync across devices or restore from backup.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Save time with quick commands:
Ctrl+Enter (Cmd+Enter on Mac) to save notes
Ctrl+Shift+Backspace (Cmd+Shift+Backspace on Mac) to delete
π How to Use
Taking a Note: Click the Notably icon in your toolbar, add a title (optional), write your note, add some tags if you like, and click Save.
Viewing All Notes: Click "All Notes" to see everything you've saved. Notes are organized by website domain with starred notes appearing at the top.
Searching: Use the search bar to find notes by title, content, or tags. Search works across all your notes instantly.
Starring: Click the star icon on any note to mark it as a favorite. Starred notes appear in a special section at the top.
Using Trash: When you delete a note, it moves to trash. Access trash from the All Notes view to restore or permanently delete notes.
Changing Themes: Click the colored circle in the top-right corner to open the theme picker and choose your favorite color.
Exporting Notes: In the All Notes view, click "Export All Notes" to download a JSON backup of everything.
Importing Notes: Click "Import Notes" and select a previously exported JSON file to restore or merge notes.
π Your Privacy Matters
Notably is built with privacy as a priority:
No data collection - We don't collect, track, or send any of your data anywhere
Local storage - All notes are stored directly in your browser
No tracking - Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero tracking
Open source - The code is publicly available for anyone to review
Optional sync - Browser sync is encrypted by your browser, not by us
We only ask for the minimum permissions needed to function:
Storage: To save your notes locally
Tabs: To know which website you're on
ActiveTab: To associate notes with the current page
π‘ Perfect For
Capturing research notes while studying
Saving recipe ideas while browsing cooking sites
Tracking project references and resources
Taking meeting notes from online documentation
Collecting inspiration from various websites
Quick reminders and to-do items
Anything you want to remember later
π Why Notably?
Simple & Clean - No complicated setup, no accounts, no clutter. Just install and start taking notes.
Fast & Lightweight - Opens instantly, doesn't slow down your browser.
Works Everywhere - Take notes on any website you visit.
Always Available - Your notes are always just one click away in your toolbar.
Free & Open Source - Completely free to use, with the code available on GitHub.
π Need Help?
If you have questions or run into issues:
Visit our GitHub repository for documentation
π About
Notably is developed and maintained by PMFrancisco. Built with React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies to provide a smooth, reliable experience.
Your notes, your data, your privacy. Simple as that.
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Permissions (3)
Permissions
activeTabβΉ Can access the current tab when you click the extension storageβΉ Can store data locally in your browser tabsβΉ Can see your open tabs and their URLs
Details
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Updated | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Size | 139KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 31, 2026 |
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