kPad is a Notepad app made in Python and CustomTkinter.
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- Send me a DM on Reddit or Discord: karotoland
- Test the app for any bugs
- Send me the bugs and they'll be fixed.
Check the pre-releases to find an Alpha/Beta release!
If you want to compile for your platform or just run the file, you will need customtkinter installed.
kPad is a lightweight and user-friendly text editor designed for quick note-taking and editing. Built using Python and the CustomTkinter library, it offers a modern interface with essential features for everyday text editing tasks.
To use kPad, you need to have Python installed on your system. Additionally, the CustomTkinter library is required.
You can install CustomTkinter using pip:
python3 -m pip install customtkinterMake sure you have Python 3.9+.
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Clean and intuitive UI built with CustomTkinter.
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Basic text editing functionalities (open, save, edit).
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Keyboard shortcuts for common actions:
Control-L -> go to line
Cmd-S -> save (auto save as)
Command-O -> Save as
Cmd-T -> Switch to light/dark mode
Cmd-N -> New file
Config files in their respective folder.
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Responsive window resizing.
Once you have installed the dependencies, you can run kPad by executing the main Python script:
python main.pyReplace main.py with the actual filename if different.
Binaries are available in the Releases tab by default, artifacts compiled by GitHub Actions.
Requests features with a new issue.
Feel free to contribute or report issues on the project repository.