micro-pad

A minimalist real-time collaborative notepad with built-in dark mode.

Features

• Real-time collaboration: Multiple users can edit the same pad simultaneously
• Instant sync across all connected clients
• Dark mode toggle
• Fullscreen mode
• Minimalist interface: Just write!
• Random pad ID generation if none provided
• No database required, everything runs in memory

Installation

npm install -g micro-pad

Usage

Start the server

micro-pad

Server will start on port 3000 by default. (override by env.PORT)

Access a pad

• Open http://localhost:3000 - redirects to a random pad
• Or directly access a specific pad: http://localhost:3000/my-custom-pad-name

Docker

You can run micro-pad using Docker Compose:

version: '3'

services:
  pad:
    image: node:22-alpine
    command: sh -c "npx micro-pad"
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"

Technical Stack

• Node.js 20+
• Hono (web framework)
• WebSocket for real-time communication
• TypeScript
• ESBuild for bundling

Notes

• Pads are stored in memory and will be lost when the server restarts
• No authentication or access control
• No persistence layer

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT License