Features

NullPad is packed with features designed to streamline your note-taking and technical documentation workflow.

Section Management

Think of Sections as organized workspaces or browser tabs for different engagements or topics.

Seamless Organization: Group related notes into isolated sections.
Rename with Ease: Double-click any section name to edit it instantly.
Horizontal Scrolling: Drag the section bar or use your mouse wheel to navigate when you have many sections.
Reordering: Click and drag sections vertically, then move horizontally to snap them into a new position.
Section-Scoped Undo: Each section maintains its own history. Undoing a change in one section won't affect others.

The workspace is designed to be "alive" and responsive to your needs.

Panning: Hold the Left Mouse Button or Middle Button on the background to grab and move the entire workspace.
Auto-Expansion: The workspace grows automatically as you move notes near the edges.
Smart Cleanup: When notes are released, the section shrinks to fit the notes' footprint, eliminating wasted space.
Auto-fitting: Dropping a note into a tight spot? NullPad will attempt to resize it to fit the gap based on its content length.

Full control over your layout and content.

Drag and Drop: Move any note by its header handle.
Multi-Select: Use Ctrl + Shift + Click to select and move multiple notes at once.
Collapse/Expand: Click the arrow in the note header to toggle its height. Notes below will automatically shift to maintain their relative distance.
Focus Note: Click a partially obscured note to automatically bring it into full view.

NullPad supports powerful markdown-inspired formatting.

Lists: Type * for bullets or 1. for numbered lists.
Checkboxes: Type < to create interactive to-do items.
Toggle Blocks: Type > to make content collapsible.
Horizontal Lines: Type --- followed by Enter. You can also add text like Title--- to create a titled separator.
Conversions: Select text and use the toolbar buttons to format entire blocks instantly.

Tools built specifically for technical workflows.

Environment Variables: Set global key/value pairs (e.g., TARGET_IP=192.168.1.1).
Variable Injection: Click the floating icon on code blocks to copy content with environment variables automatically evaluated.
Example: If you have an environment variable TARGET_IP=192.168.1.1, using {TARGET_IP} in a code block will automatically resolve to the actual IP address when copied via the injection icon.
Easy Copy Mod: Toggle with Alt + C. Makes selecting and copying blocks significantly faster.
Auto-Title Generation: NullPad intelligently generates note titles from your content, prioritizing technical keywords and capitalized terms.

Your data is safe, even without the cloud.

Cloud Synchronization: Optional zero-knowledge backup and cross-device sync. You can learn more about its architecture in the Security & Privacy section.
Interface Tip
The Sync icon in the global toolbar turns Green when cloud synchronization is active and connected.
Auto-Save: Continuously saves your session (notes, sections, settings, vars) to browser local storage.
Interface Tip
The Auto Save icon in the global toolbar turns Green when this feature is active.
Manual Restore: Recover the last saved state if needed.
Export/Import: Backup your entire workspace to a portable JSON file.