This project is scheduled for launch
Launch date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 08:00 AM UTC
Scheduled
Your MacBook's notch just sits there doing nothing. Now it takes notes. Hover over it, a panel drops down, you jot the thing down and carry on. And yes, there's a mildly passive-aggressive mascot.
About Notchkin
What is Notchkin?
Notchkin is a Mac-native notes app that lives inside your MacBook's notch. Instead of letting that black cutout sit idle, Notchkin turns it into a functional drop-down panel. Hover over the notch, a notes panel appears, you capture your thought, and close it in seconds. It's a tiny utility with a big personality — complete with a mascot that's mildly passive-aggressive about your productivity.
Who it's for
- The quick-capture crowd – Anyone who needs to jot something down faster than unlocking their phone or opening a full app.
- The window-avoiders – People who hate managing multiple windows and want a notes panel that stays out of sight until called.
- The privacy-conscious – Users who want their notes stored locally on their Mac, with no cloud, no accounts, and no syncing.
Key features
Quick capture that's actually quick
Hit the global shortcut (⌘⇧N), start typing, close the panel. The entire process takes less time than unlocking your phone. There's no app window to manage — just the notch panel.
Clipboard-to-note in one shortcut
Whatever's on your clipboard is one shortcut (⌥⇧V) away from becoming a note. It's faster than pasting into a document and probably better than wherever that text was going to end up.
