Anehalo
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Notes that save themselves.

Press Ctrl Alt N from any app and start typing. Anehalo keeps every note as a plain Markdown file in a folder on your PC.

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Version 0.1.0Windows 10 and 11No account needed

Open it. Type. Done.

Anehalo is made for the moment you just need to write something down.

A new note from any app

Press Ctrl Alt N and a new note opens with the cursor ready. It works even when Anehalo is closed to the tray. There is nothing to name and nothing to save.

Ctrl+Alt+N

Everything in one small app

The tools you reach for every day, without a sign-up or a sync screen.

Auto-save

Every change is saved as you type, and again when you close the window.

Plain Markdown

Notes stay readable in any text editor, now and in ten years.

Works offline

No account, no cloud. Your notes stay on your PC.

Rich text

Colors, sizes, tables, checklists, images and a / menu for quick blocks.

Search in any language

Ctrl K finds notes by title or text, including Sinhala and Tamil.

Copy or export

Copy a note as Markdown, or save it as a .md or PDF file.

Light and dark

A smooth switch that remembers your choice. Try the one at the top of this page.

Always ready

Stays in the tray, so the shortcut works the moment you need it.

Keyboard first

Six shortcuts cover most of a day with your notes.

CtrlAltN
New note from any app
CtrlK
Search all notes
CtrlF
Find in this note
/page
Link another note
Alt←→
Back and forward between notes
CtrlShiftC
Copy note as Markdown

Get Anehalo for Windows

One installer, a short setup, and your first note is a keystroke away.

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Version 0.1.0Windows 10 and 11Uninstalling keeps your notes

The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. The steps below explain what to click.

  1. Download the installerOne file, no account.
  2. Run itIf Windows says "Windows protected your PC", choose More info, then Run anyway.
  3. Finish the short setupPick a name, a notes folder and a theme. Then press Ctrl Alt N from anywhere.

Questions

Short answers about where your notes live and how the app behaves.

Where are my notes saved?

In a folder on your PC. The default is Documents\Anehalo. You can pick another folder during setup or later in Settings. Folders are real folders and notes are .md files.

Does it need internet?

No. Anehalo works offline. There is no account and no cloud.

Why does Windows warn me when I install it?

The installer is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC". Choose More info, then Run anyway. Do this only for an installer you downloaded from this page.

Can I open my notes in other apps?

Yes, they are Markdown files. Text color, size, underline and highlight are saved as small HTML tags, which other apps may ignore or show as plain text. Everything else is standard Markdown.

Does it sync between devices?

Not by itself. Choose a notes folder inside OneDrive or Dropbox and that app does the syncing. Anehalo reloads a note when its file changes on disk.

What happens to my notes if I uninstall?

Uninstalling keeps your notes folder and your settings.

Which languages can I write in?

Any language your keyboard supports, including Sinhala and Tamil. Search and PDF export work with them too.

Is there a Mac or Linux version?

Not yet. Anehalo is for Windows 10 and 11 for now.