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jjspscl/zen-notes — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

13JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A sticky-note widget that lives in the Zen Browser sidebar, giving you a persistent rich-text notepad with auto-save, five color themes, and resize support that survives browser restarts.

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  root((zen-notes))
    Features
      Rich text editing
      Auto-save
      5 color themes
      Resize and collapse
    Setup
      fx-autoconfig loader
      Browser profile files
      CSS import
      Cache clear restart
    Compatibility
      Zen Browser 1.7+
      Light and dark themes
    Data
      Browser local storage
      Last edited date

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Keep a persistent to-do list or reminder visible in your browser sidebar without switching apps

VIBE 2

Jot down research notes that auto-save and persist across browser sessions without a separate notes app

VIBE 3

Color-code different note topics using five pastel backgrounds that blend with Zen Browser's light or dark theme

what's the stack?

JavaScriptCSSuserChrome.js

how it stacks up fr

jjspscl/zen-notes09catho/axonabdulrdeveloper/react--tic-tac-toe
Stars131313
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/54/51/5
Audiencegeneralresearcherdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

Requires manually installing a userChrome.js loader (fx-autoconfig) and copying files into your browser profile, not available through any extension store.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

Zen Notes is a sticky-note widget that lives inside the Zen Browser sidebar, pinned just above the workspace switcher at the bottom. It gives you a persistent notepad that survives browser restarts, styled to look like a classic sticky note and blending with both light and dark browser themes. The widget supports basic rich text: you can make text bold or italic using toolbar buttons or standard keyboard shortcuts. Notes save automatically as you type without requiring any manual save action. You can pick from five pastel background colors (yellow, orange, purple, green, blue) for the note card, collapse the widget by clicking the header when you do not need it, and resize it by dragging a bar above it. The last-edited date is shown on the note header. Installation requires a bit of setup because Zen Browser (which is built on Firefox) does not natively support custom JavaScript injections in the sidebar. You first need to install a userChrome.js loader such as fx-autoconfig, then copy the widget files into your browser profile's chrome folder, add a CSS import line, and clear the browser's startup cache before restarting. The README links to a detailed install guide and mentions that uninstalling is equally manual: remove the files and delete the saved preference from the browser's about:config page. The project is at version 1.0.1, requires Zen Browser 1.7.0 or later, and is licensed under MIT.

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Walk me through installing zen-notes in Zen Browser 1.7, specifically setting up fx-autoconfig and copying the widget files into my browser profile's chrome folder
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Help me modify zen-notes to add a sixth color option and change the default font size of the sticky note
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Show me how to completely uninstall zen-notes from my Zen Browser profile, including removing the saved preference from about:config

Frequently asked questions

what is zen-notes fr?

A sticky-note widget that lives in the Zen Browser sidebar, giving you a persistent rich-text notepad with auto-save, five color themes, and resize support that survives browser restarts.

What language is zen-notes written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, CSS, userChrome.js.

What license does zen-notes use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is zen-notes to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is zen-notes for?

Mainly general.

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