A lightweight always-on-top desktop notes bar for Windows. Sits as a 3px strip at the very top of your screen. Hover to expand.
- Install Node.js (LTS) from https://nodejs.org
- Double-click RUN.bat
That's it. The app starts immediately.
- Install Node.js (LTS) from https://nodejs.org
- Double-click BUILD.bat
- Your EXE appears in the
dist\folder as TopBarNotes.exe
The EXE is fully portable — no installer needed. Copy it anywhere.
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| Hover over the 3px top bar | Panel slides down |
| Move mouse away | Panel collapses (not while typing) |
| Type in a note box | Enter = new line, auto-expands |
| Pick a color dot (green/blue/red) | Selects category |
| Click Send | Note moves to right panel, row removed |
| Right-click tray icon | Settings menu |
| "Launch at Windows startup" | Toggle auto-start |
- ↑ ↓ — move item up or down
- ⤒ — move item to top
- ✕ — delete item
- Drag and drop to reorder
Notes are saved automatically to:
%APPDATA%\TopBar Notes\notes-data.json
Toggle "Launch at Windows startup" in the settings row (visible when panel is open) or right-click the system tray icon.