Quick Note allows you to instantly open a dedicated note for capturing ideas, tasks, or reminders — either on startup or via a customizable keyboard shortcut (default: ALT+Q).
Capture ideas instantly with a dedicated Quick Note.
- Open a Quick Note on Joplin startup.
- Set any note as your Quick Note.
- Open Quick Note anytime with Alt+Q (customizable shortcut).
- Toolbar button for one-click access.
- Easily unset the Quick Note when no longer needed.
There are two ways to install Quick Note:
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Via Joplin Plugin Search:
- Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins →
Search. - Search for Quick Note and install directly.
- Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins →
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Manual Installation:
- Follow the instructions in GENERATOR_DOC to generate the
.jplfile. - Open Joplin → Tools → Options → Plugins →
Install from file. - Select the generated
.jplfile and install.
- Follow the instructions in GENERATOR_DOC to generate the
- Select a note → Tools → Quick Note → Set as Quick Note.
- Quick Note automatically opens on Joplin startup (can be disabled in settings).
- Press Alt+Q (or your configured shortcut) to open the Quick Note instantly.
- To unset the Quick Note, use Unset Quick Note from the menu.
Navigate to Tools → Options → Quick Note to configure:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Open on Startup | Automatically open the Quick Note when Joplin starts. |
| Quick Note ID | The ID of the note set as Quick Note. |
- Open Quick Note → Opens your Quick Note.
- Set as Quick Note → Sets the current note as your Quick Note.
- Unset Quick Note → Removes the Quick Note.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or pull requests on GitHub.

