A minimal yet elegant Notepad clone built with C++, Qt Framework, and CMake. Designed for simplicity and speed, this application allows users to write, edit, and manage text files with a beautiful and clean user interface — just like Windows Notepad, but with a personal touch.
- 🖊️ Clean and distraction-free text editor
- 💾 Save and open
.txtfiles - 🪟 Custom window styling using Qt stylesheets
- 🖥️ Maximized window by default for better focus
- Language: C++
- GUI Framework: Qt (Widgets)
- Build System: CMake
Make sure the following are installed:
- Qt (5 or 6)
- CMake (>= 3.15)
- C++ Compiler (G++, Clang, MSVC, etc.)
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/notepad-app.git
cd notepad-app
# Create build directory
mkdir build && cd build
# Generate build files using CMake
cmake ..
# Build the app
cmake --build .
# Run the application
./NithwinNotepad
Made with ❤️ by Nithwin V M Special thanks to the Qt and CMake communities for their powerful open-source tools and documentation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nithwin V M
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