notepadqq/notepadqq
A simple, general-purpose editor for Linux and MacOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 91
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 5304
- days_rel: 61
- days_push: 30
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
2326 stars · 317 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Notepadqq is a free, open-source text editor for developers built with Qt, supporting over 100 languages with features like multi-selection, regex search, and real-time highlighting. It is a Notepad++-style general-purpose editor for Linux and macOS.
Use cases
- edit code on linux with a lightweight notepad++ alternative
- syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages
- regex search and multi-selection text editing
- view and edit text files on macos
- preview latex math formulas inside code comments
When to choose
- you want a simple, fast, notepad++-like editor on linux or macos
- you prefer a lightweight editor without heavy IDE features
- you need broad language syntax support in a minimal gui
When to avoid
- you need actively maintained software - the project is no longer maintained and may crash on recent OS/Qt versions
- you need an IDE with debugging, refactoring, or plugin ecosystem
- you need windows support
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
editor text-editors developer-tools text-editor qt notepad-clone syntax-highlighting unmaintained linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/notepadqq/notepadqq · fetched 2026-08-28 · 425d25c428a1
- homepage: https://notepadqq.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 411516780ab0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| notepadqq/notepadqq | main | 95 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="notepadqq/notepadqq")
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