Free sticky-note app pops up reminders when you open the right tab

This free, app sits in the and solves the common problem of opening a new tab or app and instantly forgetting what you meant to do there. Its is context-aware reminders: write a note like "Watch the tutorial on YouTube" and the note automatically pops up the next time you open YouTube. For finer control, you can tag any note with /app_name or /site_name — for example, "Research UI alternatives /chatgpt" — and the reminder will appear whenever that specific app or site is opened, regardless of whether the name appears naturally in the note text.

The app is called up instantly with the hotkey Ctrl+Shift+S and hidden again with the same keystroke; the shortcut is customizable. Version 1.0.0 is available on GitHub at no cost.

Key points

  • Notes auto-pop when you visit the app or site mentioned in the note text
  • Use /app_name or /site_name tags to force a reminder for any specific destination
  • Ctrl+Shift+S hotkey opens and hides the note panel instantly
  • Completely free and ; v1.0.0 downloadable from GitHub
  • Demonstrates a 'solve your own problem first' approach to building a solo product
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