15:I[981,["658","static/chunks/658-a698693f56d0116a.js","183","static/chunks/183-6beeeb801c274aaa.js","474","static/chunks/app/%5Btype%5D/layout-631c4730b83c8223.js"],"Posts"] 16:T590,Hi HN,

I built Notekit, a note-taking and task-management extension for Chrome that runs entirely in the browser. Everything is stored locally in IndexedDB—no account, no cloud sync, no tracking. You can try it directly here:

Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/odlainjhjhfffelembf...

What you can try right now: - Sidebar notes with rich text - Auto-save of page URL/title - Projects and tags - Attachments and link previews (stored locally) - Search, filters, light/dark mode - Import/export (JSON, CSV, Markdown; PDF/HTML optional) - Works offline after installation

I built this because I wanted a fast, private workspace for notes and tasks without accounts or cloud syncing. Most tools felt too heavy or required storing data on someone else's servers.

Technical notes: - Chrome MV3 extension - IndexedDB for all storage - Optional AES-GCM encryption for notes - Virtualized list rendering for performance - No external network requests unless the user triggers AI tools

I’d appreciate feedback on: - Sidebar performance - Search speed with large datasets - Backup/import UX - Tag/project structure - Whether a Firefox version is worth prioritizing

Thanks for taking a look.17:T614,We built this tool after years of frustration working on massive, undocumented COBOL systems. The core problem is that simple maintenance tasks turn into high-risk, multi-day exercises because there is no clear, automated way to map program dependencies or control flow.

The Challenges We Solve:

Dependency Sprawl: A single program change often ripples through dozens of Copybooks, which themselves include others. Our tool perf

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