Native Windows app. Dark by default. Remembers everything you had open. No telemetry, no login, no nonsense.
v1.2.0 · ~2 MB · Windows 10/11 · GPL-3.0 fullscreen pokemon insurgence better
using System;namespace Caret;class Program{ static void Main(string[] args) { // just opens. no splash screen. no tip of the day. Console.WriteLine("hello, world"); }}In 2025 the Notepad++ update infrastructure was compromised. That was the push to finally write something from scratch — something small, something we could read top to bottom and actually trust.
Caret is built with C# and WPF. It's a single executable. No plugins, no extension marketplace, no auto-updater phoning home. You download it, you run it, you edit text. That's the whole deal.
It won't replace your IDE. It's not trying to. It's the thing you open when you need to look at a log file, tweak a config, jot something down, or write a quick script. It should open before you finish clicking.
for players seeking a more immersive experience, though achieving a crisp look requires specific settings due to the game's RPG Maker XP engine limits.
While the engine traditionally favors windowed modes for pixel accuracy, players can optimize fullscreen play to eliminate distractions and potentially improve frame consistency. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org
for players seeking a more immersive experience, though achieving a crisp look requires specific settings due to the game's RPG Maker XP engine limits.
While the engine traditionally favors windowed modes for pixel accuracy, players can optimize fullscreen play to eliminate distractions and potentially improve frame consistency. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org
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Standard keybindings. No custom chord system to memorize.
Windows 10/11 · x64 · Free and open source.