Entry Points

NoteDrop provides several ways to create notes. All open the same note panel.

Menu Bar

Click the NoteDrop icon in your menu bar, then select "New File Note".

If you have a folder selected in Finder, it will be used automatically.

Recent Notes

The menu bar also shows your last 10 notes under Recent Notes. Click any entry to reopen it in the note panel with all fields pre-filled — edit the content and save to overwrite the original file.

Edits keep the note's original date and its position in the day's sequence, and always save back to the folder the note lives in. If you rename or move a note in Finder, it stays in the list and still opens.

Keyboard Shortcut

Press ⌃⌥⌘N (Control + Option + Command + N) from anywhere.

This is the fastest method when you're already working. No special permissions needed.

Tip: Map Caps Lock to Hyper Key with apps like Hyperkey, Raycast, or BetterTouchTool for even faster access.

Quick Actions (Recommended)

Right-click any folder in Finder, then select Quick Actions → New File Note.

This works automatically without any setup.

Finder Extension

For direct context menu access (without the Quick Actions submenu), enable the Finder extension.

The extension also provides a New File submenu for quickly creating blank files directly in Finder:

Text File (.txt)
Markdown File (.md)
Rich Text File (.rtf)

See Enabling Finder Extension for setup instructions.

Dock Icon

Optional. Enable Show in Dock in Settings → General, then click the Dock icon to pick a folder and open the note panel.

URL Scheme

For scripting and automation, opening notedrop://new-note?path=/path/to/folder creates a note for that folder.