I built GitNotes, a Chrome (/any Chromium based browser) extension for taking repo-specific notes while browsing GitHub. It lives in the Chrome Side Panel, so your notes stay visible next to the code. Check it here : https://github.com/ParasKoundal/GitNotes
It’s designed for GitHub first, but you can also use it as a general-purpose local notes app.
Highlights - Context-aware: Notes are automatically scoped to the current GitHub repo (owner/repo) - Local storage only: Everything stays on your machine — no accounts, no sync, no servers - Side panel UI: Non-intrusive, works alongside code, PRs, commits - Markdown & rich text - Version history + diffs - Dark mode
Why I built it
I wanted a fast, private way to jot down thoughts while reading code — without switching tabs or trusting a cloud notes app.
Not on the Chrome Web Store yet (manual install via dev mode for now). Would love feedback from people who read or review a lot of GitHub repos.