A simple code snippet & gist manager for developers built with Electron and Vue.js
Publisher’s description
What is Code Notes?
Code Notes is an open-source notes & to-do program for Windows from Laurent THIEBAULT. It is written in Vue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,049 times. The source code on GitHub (lauthieb/code-notes) has 1,051 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “(No longer maintained) A simple code snippet & gist manager for developers built with Electron & Vue.js 🚀”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Code Notes is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Code Notes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
14371CBDD7E406D6946E2E7912739FAE032DBE4E40B83A9ED8B6A9D93DC2F567· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the lauthieb/code-notes repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review2
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4Latest | May 27, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id lauthieb.code-notes -echoco install code-notes -ycode-notes-1.2.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Laurent THIEBAULT
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lauthieb/code-notes
- Written in
- Vue
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Released
- May 27, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,049
- GitHub stars
- 1,051
- GitHub forks
- 142
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- lauthieb.code-notes
- Chocolatey package
- code-notes
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Frequently asked questions
Is Code Notes free?
Yes. Code Notes is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Code Notes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Code Notes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Code Notes be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Code Notes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Code Notes without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Code Notes?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Lepton. The alternatives page compares them.
