dail8859/NotepadNext
A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++ observed · 2026-10-11
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 81.5
- age_days: 2519
- days_rel: 29
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
14675 stars · 924 forks observed · 2026-10-11
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Notepad Next is a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++ built with Qt 6 in C++. It provides a familiar lightweight text and code editing experience on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Use cases
- use notepad++ style editor on linux
- lightweight code editor for macos
- open source notepad++ alternative
- edit text files with syntax highlighting cross-platform
- replace notepad on windows with modern editor
When to choose
- you want a Notepad++-like editor on Linux or macOS
- you prefer a lightweight native desktop text editor
- you want an open-source GPL editor with packages for all major OSes
When to avoid
- you need the full Notepad++ plugin ecosystem
- you require a fully mature editor for critically important work
- you need an IDE with deep project tooling
Facets
application · maturity active
editor text-editors desktop-applications cross-platform windows cpp notepad-plus-plus qt6 text-editor reimplementation linux macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext · fetched 2026-10-11 · f90e23f6bbae
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dail8859/NotepadNext | main | 94 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="dail8859/NotepadNext")
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