KNotes

O que é o KNotes?

KNotes first appeared in KDE 4.4 and has been part of the KDE ecosystem ever since. It offers a simple, drag‑and‑drop interface that lets you create, edit, and color‑code notes on your desktop. The app is mature, with regular updates that keep it compatible with the latest KDE Plasma releases.

The target users are anyone who needs quick, on‑screen reminders—students, developers, and office workers alike. It’s especially handy for those who prefer a native Linux solution over installing a Windows program in a compatibility layer.

Compared to Windows Sticky Notes, KNotes feels more integrated into the desktop environment. It supports KDE’s color scheme and can be pinned to the desktop or kept in a floating window. The experience is clean and free of the occasional lag or memory leak that can affect some Windows alternatives.

Ideal para: Quick, on‑screen reminders for KDE Plasma users.

Principais recursos do KNotes

• Create, edit, and delete notes with a single click
• Drag notes anywhere on the desktop
• Choose from a palette of colors
• Set notes to stay on top of other windows
• Save notes as plain text or KDE note files
• Export notes to PDF
• Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
• Sync notes via KDE Connect

Dicas para quem vem do Windows

If you’re moving from Windows Sticky Notes, note that KNotes stores notes in the ~/.local/share/knotes directory as plain text files. You can copy the text from Windows notes and paste it into a new KNotes entry. Keyboard shortcuts differ: use Ctrl+N to create a new note, Ctrl+S to save, and Ctrl+Q to quit. Unlike Sticky Notes, KNotes doesn’t support pinning notes to the taskbar, but you can keep them on top with the "Stay on top" option in the note’s context menu.